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New homelessness data: How does California compare to the rest of the country?
by adminby adminBy MARISA KENDALL The number of homeless Californians increased just over 3% last year compared to the year before, with more than 187,000 people sleeping on the street or in …
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By CAROLYN JONES California lawmakers are proposing steps to protect K-12 students and families from mass deportations — although the real value of those proposals may be symbolic. A pair …
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BY RYAN SABALOW Those who physically attack doctors, nurses and other emergency department workers in California face harsher penalties in 2025 thanks to a new law. In September, Gov. Gavin …
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By RYAN SABALOW On their first opportunity since a new law took effect Jan. 1, seven casino-owning Native American tribes filed suit in Sacramento County Thursday against dozens of California …
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Politics
California almost legalized psychedelics. Now, supporters are looking for a good test case
by adminby adminBY ANA B. IBARRA But that bill, like three similar ones before it and after it, went nowhere. Skeptical lawmakers expressed concerns about funding, standing up a complex program and …
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Opinion
Most medical debt can no longer hurt your credit score under new state law
by adminby adminBY ANA B. IBARRA Every day people across the country skip medical care because of cost. Those who do seek medical help may end up with a balance they can’t …
