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Farwest Region Deltas Celebrate Centennial With “September Breakfast” Honoring Vivian Osborne Marsh
The region was established in 1925 under the leadership of Vivian Osborne Marsh, who became its first Regional Director. Marsh…
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Asm. Mia Bonta’s Bill Cracking Down on Private Equity Healthcare Deals Heads to Gov’s Desk
“AB 1415 ensures that Californians have a watchdog when it comes to the billions of dollars of private equity transactions…
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Gov. Newsom and Lawmakers Strike Budget Deal: Cuts Made, Core Services Preserved
California lawmakers and Governor Gavin Newsom approved a $321.1 billion state budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, which includes $114.6…
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One of the biggest obstacles to building new CA housing has now vanished
California has passed a state budget-related housing bill that will exempt urban "infill" housing developments from the California Environmental Quality…
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New Bills Seek to Prohibit Law Enforcement From Covering Their Faces
California Senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguin introduced Senate Bill 627, the No Secret Police Act, to prohibit face-covering by…
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Trump-era Order Hinders California’s Wildfire Response Amid Peak Season
California's Task Force Rattlesnake, a specialized wildfire fighting unit, is operating at 40% of its operational strength due to a…
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California schools are scrambling as Trump administration withholds almost $811 million
The Trump administration's refusal to release federal grant money to California school districts, intended to fund teacher professional development, after-school…
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AAAF awards $1M to organizations
Marking five years of impact, the African American Alliance Fund (AAAF) at Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) is transforming generosity…
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California leaders address rising hate incidents
California lawmakers and state agencies are intensifying efforts to combat the growing prevalence of hate crimes and bias incidents across…
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California lawmakers side with landlords to kill renter eviction relief
Senate Bill 436, which would have given tenants a full two weeks to pay past due rent before landlords could…
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House Passes Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” Moving it to Trump’s Desk
The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed the House with a narrow margin, cutting federal spending on Medicaid and CHIP…
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Cleaning up smog is suddenly much harder. Reined in by Trump, what will California do next?
By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde |CalMatters At an electric vehicle showcase in Anaheim, Christopher Grundler — one of the top executives in…
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Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’ Puts Millions of Lives at Risk
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Medicaid, which covers more than 78 million children, seniors, and adults, would face the deepest cuts through…
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California’s New Landscaping Rules: You May Soon Be Required to Fire-Proof Your Yard
California homeowners are facing uncertainty as the state's Zone 0 law, which requires property owners to create an "ember-resistant zone"…
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Health tips to consider while traveling
As the weather gets warmer and the end of the school year approaches, many California residents may be planning a…
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Disabled Californians promise to fight back
The California Disability Leadership Alliance (The Alliance) held its “Day at the Capitol” event on June 16, organized to advocate…
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Can you still make it in LA?
On a warm Wednesday in early June, Jaylen parks behind his building in West Adams and stares at a $73…
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Newsom and Legislature tangle with construction unions over minimum wage
California lawmakers are on the cusp of passing a controversial housing bill that would tie minimum wages for construction workers…
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Waters, Green, Pressley, and Garcia Reintroduce Downpayment Toward Equity Act
In honor of Homeownership Month
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Newsom’s Message to Trump Administration Is Clear — He’s Not Backing Down
For months, Pres. Donald Trump and his allies have used California as a political punching bag.
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Homeless-related arrests, citations soared in these California cities after Supreme Court case
California cities have increased enforcement of homeless encampments since the Supreme Court's Grants Pass v. Johnson decision, with many citing…
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Public Enemy Drops Surprise Album ‘Black Sky Over the Projects’
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — From the opening bars of “C’mon Get Down,” the album showcases the enduring power of hip-hop to…
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OPINION: California’s Legislature Has the Wrong Prescription for the Affordability Crisis — Gov. Newsom’s Plan Hits the Mark
Last month, Gov. Newsom included measures in his budget that would encourage greater transparency, accountability, and affordability across the prescription…
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“Unnecessary Danger”: Gov. Newsom Blasts Rollback of Emergency Abortion Care Protections
Effective May 29, CMS rescinded guidance that had reinforced the obligation of hospitals to provide abortion services under the Emergency…
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LA to the Bay: Thousands Protest in Mission District Against Immigration Raids, Travel Bans
Activists and allies alike gathered outside of the 24th Street Mission BART Station and City Hall to denounce the increased…
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