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Editorial: California Voters Rejected an Anti-Slavery Measure to End Forced Prison Labor. Now What?

In rejecting Proposition 6, voters kept a constitutional provision outlawing slavery except "to punish crime." Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers still have options.

The Crops and Their Paychecks Went Up in Flames: How the Mountain Fire Hammered Farms and Farmworkers

The agriculture community lost $7 million in fire damages. While some disaster relief programs help farmers recover from wildfires, farmworkers have no economic safety net.

Trump Takes a Hard Line on Homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Hopes to Find Common Ground

Trump has promised to forcibly remove homeless people and place them in tent cities. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass does not believe aggressive tactics will be needed, but said she looks forward to working with Trump on the crisis.

They Pretended to Be From Church to Kidnap and Rob the Elderly, Police Say; 2 Arrested

Two people targeted older residents of South L.A., Boyle Heights and the MacArthur Park area, gaining their trust before turning on them, authorities said.

Federal Review 'Raises Concerns' About Care for Black Pregnant Patients at Cedars-Sinai

Investigators have found evidence that the Cedars-Sinai Health System may have ignored federal laws against discrimination, according to a 'letter of concern.'

Fresno Has a Homeless Problem. So Why Are Its Leaders Rejecting State-Funded Housing?

More than 160 people have been arrested under Fresno's new camping ban. Meanwhile, local leaders have started blocking efforts to build homeless housing.

Listen: A Tussle With a Rattlesnake Can Take a Bite Out of Your Wallet

After their younger son was bitten by a rattlesnake and ended up in the pediatric intensive care unit, a San Diego couple received a huge bill. Listen to hear why antivenom is so expensive.

Ex-Eye Bank Workers Say Pressure, Lax Oversight Led to Errors

William Lopez remembers clearly the day in June 2017 when he says he was asked to call the spouse of a college friend who had just died and ask for her eyes.

Ex-Eye Bank Workers Say Pressure, Lax Oversight Led to Errors

William Lopez remembers clearly the day in June 2017 when he says he was asked to call the spouse of a college friend who had just died and ask for her eyes.

Listen: A Tussle With a Rattlesnake Can Take a Bite Out of Your Wallet

After their younger son was bitten by a rattlesnake and ended up in the pediatric intensive care unit, a San Diego couple received a huge bill. Listen to hear why antivenom is so expensive.

Federal Government Ships Nearly $50M to Port of Oakland for Infrastructure Upgrades

The Port of Oakland will receive nearly $50 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades as part of the $580 million national investment in port improvements under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, according to the office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, …

California’s Political Clout Will Fade as Long as Population Growth Remains Slow

Kamala Harris could count on winning California’s 54 electoral college votes as she campaigned for president, and the state’s voters delivered. In fact, California’s electoral votes were almost a quarter of the 226 she won nationwide, 44 short of what …

Educators Divided on Impact of Changes in STEM Math Placement at California Community Colleges

During an EdSource roundtable on Tuesday, panelists discussed both the potential upsides and their concerns about the implementation of AB 1705.

Founder of Company That Created LAUSD Chatbot Charged With Fraud

Joanna Smith-Griffin allegedly lied to investors as chief executive of AllHere, creator of Los Angeles Unified School District's AI tool "Ed," since unplugged.

Atmospheric River Could Bring Month’s Worth of Rain to Bay Area; Flood, Wind Alerts Issued

An atmospheric river storm is expected to arrive in the North Bay late Tuesday before spreading to the rest of the Bay Area later this week, likely bringing several inches of rain and wind gusts of up to 45-50 mph, …

Trump Taps Linda McMahon as Education Secretary, a Pro-Wrestling Mogul With Little School Experience

Trump nominated Linda McMahon for secretary of Education, despite her limited experience in school management. He lauded her support of 'school choice' and 'parents' rights.'

Review:  Italian ‘Letters of Love’ Monologue at the Marsh Could Be More Animated

It’s an intriguing idea for a solo show, to find out what happens when a woman named Mara, packing up her late mother’s belongings, comes upon a packet of handwritten letters after the funeral.Signed “Gabriele,” the letters in "Lettere d'Amore” …

L.A. 'Sanctuary City' Law Won't Prevent Deportations. But 'We Are Hardening Our Defenses'

The law would not stop the federal government from carrying out mass deportations. But it signals that City Hall is standing with its immigrant population.

This Northern California Marine Center Leads the Way in Ocean Conservation and Education

The Noyo Center for Marine Science is busy. The Fort Bragg organization, led by Executive Director Sheila Semans, recently celebrated ten years of pursuing its core mission “to advance ocean conservation through education, exploration and experience.”  But the Noyo Center …

Proposition 32 Was Just Rejected. In Blue California, Why Did the Minimum-Wage Boost Fail?

California's voters typically lean heavily to the left. So, why did a minimum-wage boost fail?

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