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Outside Groups Are Spending Millions in California’s Swing U.S. House Races. Will It Make a Difference?

Campaigns in California’s hottest congressional races are being boosted by outside groups. That money is on top of fundraising by the candidates, where Democrats are besting Republicans.

California Ha Prohibido La Admisión a Universidades Por Herencia O Legado. ¿Cambiará Quiénes Ingresan?

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California Banned College Legacy Admissions. Will It Change Who Gets In?

A new state law bans private colleges from considering an applicant’s ties to family members who are alumni or donors. California’s public universities don’t use legacy admissions.

ACLU Says Vallejo Police Are Too Brutal, Asks State to Investigate Shootings of Civilians

Families of people killed by Vallejo police officers have asked the California Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training to investigate whether to take their badges away.

Another Refinery Shuts Down in California. What Happens to Gas Prices?

The decision by Phillips 66 this week to shutter its refinery in Wilmington next year will wipe out more than 8% of the state's crude oil processing capacity.

More Than 2,000 Kaiser Mental Health Professionals Could Go on Strike Monday

More than 2,000 unionized psychologists, therapists and other mental health professionals at Kaiser Permanente in Southern California plan to launch an indefinite strike Monday amid complaints that the massive system has failed to address problems with how it provides mental …

Harris Has Been Called 'Soft' and 'Tough' on Crime. What Does Her Record Show?

Those who worked with Kamala Harris when she was San Francisco district attorney and California attorney general say her approach to being a prosecutor was nuanced and defies labels.

Attempted Murder Charges Filed in South L.A. Shootout That Wounded 6 Homeless Bystanders

Los Angeles police said the victims were homeless people caught in the crossfire of a gang shootout, and that two suspects had already been arrested for allegedly participating in a flash mob-style robbery.

A Baby Was Found Dead in a Red Paper Bag 30 Years Ago. Now, His Mother Is Accused of Murder

Pamela Ferreyra, 60, of Monterey County was arrested Thursday in the 1994 death of an infant in Las Lomas, Calif., authorities said.

Torrance Measure Asks Voters to Cap City Council's Salary. It Would Actually Raise Members' Pay More Than 2,000%

Measure TC on the Torrance ballot asks voters to approve a full-time salary for the mayor and City Council members, who are paid a small stipend.

High Waves Sweep Beachgoers Into the Ocean in Oahu, Claiming Lives of California Man and Oklahoma Woman

At least three beachgoers were swept into the ocean by strong waves on Oahu's North Shore this week, leaving an Oklahoma woman and California man dead.

State Program for Released Sexually Violent Predators Spends $1.6 Million Per Predator, Audit Finds

Since 2003 the California Department of Health Services has paid a vendor $96 million to oversee the release of 56 sexually violent predators — an average cost of about $1.6 million per predator, according to a recently released audit.

Candidates Running to Represent Coastal O.C. District Are Going Head to Head on Crime

Crime has become a key issue in the race between Republican Scott Baugh and Democratic Sen. Dave Min. The 47th Congressional District, which includes Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach, is one of several close races …

Helene and CVS Land Double Whammy for 25,000 Patients Who Survive on IV Nutrition

The CVS representative popped into Lisa Trumble's third-floor Berkshire Medical Center hospital room in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to announce that everything was arranged for Trumble to return home, where she relies on IV nutrition because of severe intestinal problems that leave …

California Continues Progressive Policies, With Restraint, in Divisive Election Year

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This year, Gov. Gavin Newsom affirmed abortion access, calling California "a proud reproductive freedom state" and criticizing Republicans across the country for trying to take away families' rights.

Mountain Town Confronts an Unexpected Public Health Catastrophe

Before Hurricane Helene, had you stopped by one of the many breweries, art galleries, or award-winning restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina, and spoken with anyone who lives in these parts — including me — most would have told you they …

Helene and CVS Land Double Whammy for 25,000 Patients Who Survive on IV Nutrition

The CVS representative popped into Lisa Trumble's third-floor Berkshire Medical Center hospital room in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to announce that everything was arranged for Trumble to return home, where she relies on IV nutrition because of severe intestinal problems that leave …

How Much Would It Cost to End Homelessness in California? Try More Than $100 Billion

Multiple state agencies spent nearly $24 billion on housing and homeless programs in the first five years of Gavin Newsom’s governorship, but the number of people without homes continued to grow, rising by 20% to more than 180,000 in the …

Nature’s Classroom: Why Preschoolers Need More Time Outdoors

Amid the post-pandemic rise in behavioral issues, some suggest that outdoor education might be an antidote to shattered attention spans and frayed nerves.

I Missed What?! Tens of Thousands Report Hulu Live Outages During MLB Playoffs

Users reported issues logging into Hulu, missing around two innings of the fourth game in the Dodgers playoff series.

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