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One in eight California households is late on water bills. They could face shutoffs when Gov. Gavin Newsom ends the state of emergency.
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Until now, there was no single government site where all Californians could go for information on vaccinations. People can register there, but in most cases they can't sign up for appointments yet.
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Acknowledging that vaccinations have been too slow, state officials aim to ramp up the pace. But many questions remain.
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The Golden State will gain a strong ally in the White House and new national influence with a Californian as Joe Biden's second-in-command.
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Asking voters to repeal or overhaul a law passed by the Democratic-controlled Legislature is becoming a common strategy for corporations financially threatened by progressive policies coming out of Sacramento.
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You can expect to know pretty quickly after California polls close how record early voters are breaking for the presidential election and the propositions.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom says Californians need to have confidence in a vaccine, and the state will have a review process regardless of which presidential candidate wins in November.
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Pushed by the soaring cost of living, more than 700k Californians have moved there since 2008. It's part of the reason Texas has turned surprisingly purple.
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The bill-signing period ended Sept. 30. Here's what made it into law — and what didn't.
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Here are some of the most interesting decisions Gov. Newsom made.
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Orange County Chief Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick resigned June 8, after receiving threats over her order for residents wear to face masks in public. She's just one of several local health officers in California to quit since the pandemic began.
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Assemblywoman Shirley Weber's AB 3121 would establish a reparations committee to educate Californians about slavery and recommend ways the state can help remedy generations of inequality and discrimination.