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One of California’s new ‘trailer bills’ has origins in Capitol’s long history of closed-door politics
As required by law, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget staff this week posted initial drafts of 59 bills they say would be needed to implement the 2025-26 state budget that Newsom proposed a few weeks ago.
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Palo Alto man convicted for sexual assault at VA
A Palo Alto man who worked as a night supervisor for janitorial services at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospital has been convicted by a federal jury for aggravated sexual abuse.
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Newsom temporarily changes rent rules for some LA mansions in wake of fires
In summary In order to make full use of available rental properties, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to change some rent rules. Good news if you happen to own a mansion in West Los Angeles ...
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Sandbags or supplies available at several locations around Bay Area for storm prep
Sandbags are available around the Bay Area to help residents prepare for expected heavy rain that prompted a flood watch from the National Weather Service from Monday through Wednesday morning.
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Gavin Newsom flies to Trump’s Washington seeking LA fire aid
Will California’s governor meet with the president, who has threatened to impose an array of conditions on LA fire aid? A day after California lawmakers finalized approval of $25 million in legal ...
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State Farm asks for more insurance rate increases after LA fires
In summary State Farm, which already has rate increase requests pending, asked state officials to approve more insurance price increases. State Farm, the largest insurer for California homeowners, ...
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Wind and flood advisories in effect as atmospheric river continues to dump rain on region
A flood watch from the National Weather Service will be in effect for the Bay Area and Central Coast from 4 p.m. Monday ...
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Talking, teaching, and even recognizing dogs: Meet the Peninsula’s lifelike robots
The company, Engineered Arts, creates interactive robots for entertainment purposes, as well as for education, research and, potentially, expansion into the medical field.
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CA monarch butterfly count yields worrisome finding
A butterfly sits on a leaf at Monarch Grove Sanctuary in Pacific Grove on Nov. 10, 2021. Photo by Nic Coury, AP Photo For the past three years, more than 200,000 western monarch butterflies spent ...
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California schools continue to struggle with test scores in reading and math
When Gov. Gavin Newsom issues one of his periodic boasts about California’s superiority vis-a-vis other states — particularly those with conservative politics such as Texas and Florida — he ...
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The $50 million question: Can California’s Dungeness crab fishery coexist with whale conservation efforts?
Generations of fishermen have fueled a vibrant Coastside community, but for an increasing number of fishermen, passion isn’t paying.
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ICE raid reported in Mountain View
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents reportedly targeted a residential complex in Mountain View on Sunday, Jan. 26 ...