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- A bill to protect people on online dating apps from violence has critics arguing that the measure would put a “scarlet letter” on certain users. But that’s a feature, not a bug in the proposal. […]
- Bruno Mars tickets running for $2,000 and ones for SZA costing $600 caught California lawmakers' attention. They're advancing two bills targeting the resale market.
- Even after Rep. Eric Swalwell’s swift and sudden exit, the race for governor is still frustratingly murky on the Democratic side, with seven major candidates splitting the vote. As party faithful hope for divine intervention, […]
- CalFresh helps only a fourth of students who qualify for it because it’s too unwieldy to apply for and stay on. It’s like having another job.
- Pres. Donald Trump is pressuring Redwood National and State Parks to tag tribally-centered books and material critical of American history.
- Whether a food is deemed hot or cold determines if it's subject to CA sales tax. It's not as simple as it sounds, though.
- A bill intended to protect the identities of patients who have had abortions or received gender-affirming care in California may wind up getting hospitals in hot water for violating federal law if passed. As CalMatters’ […]
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