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Byline: ADAM BEAM Associated Press

17 Feb

California lawmaker proposes ban on fracking by 2027

published on February 17, 2021 - 12:49 PM

(AP) — Heeding the call of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a state senator introduced legislation Wednesday that would ban all

05 Feb

Tax forms help reveal extent of unemployment fraud in US

published on February 5, 2021 - 1:45 PM

(AP) — Unemployment agencies across the country became lucrative targets for criminals when they were bombarded with claims last year

05 Feb

Surprise tax form reveals local business owner was ‘unemployed’

published on - 10:03 AM

(AP) – Unemployment agencies across the country were bombarded with so many claims during the pandemic that many struggled to

28 Jan

Audit: California jobless agency’s inaction led to fraud

published on January 28, 2021 - 1:26 PM

(AP) — California’s unemployment agency was warned early in the pandemic about an increase in fraudulent jobless claims yet waited

25 Jan

California proposal would extend eviction rule through June

published on January 25, 2021 - 1:02 PM

(AP) — California plans to extend eviction protections through the end of June while using federal money to pay off

15 Jan

California bill would ban intersex surgery for young kids

published on January 15, 2021 - 12:48 PM

(AP) — A California lawmaker is trying again to ban some medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children until they are

14 Dec

Virus rages as new rules challenge California city’s mettle

published on December 14, 2020 - 1:02 PM

(AP) — In San Joaquin County, part of California’s vast Central Valley that produces most of the country’s fruits and

02 Dec

California paid $400 million in jobless benefits to inmates

published on December 2, 2020 - 1:36 PM

(AP) — California sent about $400 million in fraudulent unemployment benefit payments to state prisoners, a state official said Tuesday,

24 Nov

Prosecutor: Unemployment claim made in Scott Peterson’s name

published on November 24, 2020 - 12:52 PM

(AP) — A California prosecutor says someone has filed an unemployment claim in the name of convicted murderer Scott Peterson.

18 Nov

Stockton mayor who pushed guaranteed income loses

published on November 18, 2020 - 12:44 PM

(AP) — One of the youngest mayors in the country, who garnered national attention for starting a privately funded program