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- Eight Democrats and two Republicans have filed officially to run for California governor by the Friday deadline. The crowded field could give GOP candidates a boost.
- The 12-term congressman said Friday that he will not seek reelection in his new district, which was redrawn after Prop. 50 to favor Democrats.
- El popular programa College Corps paga a estudiantes hasta $10,000 por servicio comunitario, incluyendo tutorías para jóvenes encarcelados, asistencia en bancos de alimentos y más. El programa se está expandiendo de 45 a 52 campus, […]
- I’m CalMatters reporter Ryan Sabalow, and I’m filling in for Lynn today. Last year, I reported how Democrats in the California Legislature were poised to pass a ban on new Glock handguns like the one […]
- Last year, conservative podcaster Shawn Ryan gave Gavin Newsom a SIG Sauer handgun, which the governor has yet to take home. To do so, Newsom would have to navigate a complicated web of California gun […]
- Community colleges are spending millions on AI-powered chatbots that students say often give inaccurate answers. Many might see upgrades this year.
- Prosecutors are charging protesters with conspiracy, seeking to limit opposition to government policies. More courts are allowing it.
- A deadly ski season in California raises urgent questions. Why doesn’t the state track resort injuries or deaths, and who’s protecting people on the slopes?
- Factory-built housing could bring down construction and housing costs in California, which has the highest cost of living in the country.
- Kiley's much-anticipated decision comes after Prop. 50 turned the two-term congressman's current district solidly Democratic and left him with no easy path to reelection.
LAtest From kvpr
In an email to staff earlier this week, Merced College Dean John Albano responded to a reporting investigation that looked into how the college handled multiple complaints filed against him.
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