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- A judge sealed the warrants allowing a sheriff to seize 600,000 ballots. News organizations say the public has a right to see what's in them.
- In an executive order, California's governor pushed back on Trump administration moves against a California AI startup. At the same time, the governor moved to add further guardrails for the technology.
- With reservoirs brimming — but snowpack abysmal — experts warn of a potentially early fire season.
- Desde las inversiones de los multimillonarios hasta los sueldos de los congresistas, esto es lo que ganaron los candidatos a gobernador de California, según sus declaraciones de la renta. El multimillonario Tom Steyer los eclipsa […]
- The state placed six mountain lion species on the threatened list, so road and land developers must evaluate projects to not isolate pumas.
- El estado podría incursionar en el negocio de los seguros de construcción para incentivar a los promotores inmobiliarios a construir más viviendas pre-fabricadas, lo que según activistas podría resultar en viviendas más asequibles.
- Scheduling note: WhatMatters is honoring Farmworkers Day and will be back in your inboxes Thursday. Of all the states, California is home to the most small businesses, and has the largest immigrant population. But a […]
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Friant Water Authority announced conclusions to an array of lawsuits that had been a burr for the agency and its members after a lengthy closed session Thursday, March 26.
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