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Byline: ADAM BEAM Associated Press

11 Jan

California lawmakers debate universal health care proposal

published on January 11, 2022 - 1:28 PM

(AP) — Frustrated with partisan stalemates in Washington, California’s overwhelmingly Democratic Legislature on Tuesday will begin debating whether to create

10 Jan

California’s Newsom wants health coverage for all immigrants

published on January 10, 2022 - 2:03 PM

(AP) — California would be the first state to provide health coverage to all immigrants in the country illegally under

05 Jan

California bill would make it easier to sue gun-makers

published on January 5, 2022 - 1:02 PM

(AP) — Some Democratic California lawmakers want to make it easier for people to sue gun companies for liability in

04 Jan

California lawmaker resigns to lead labor federation

published on January 4, 2022 - 12:46 PM

(AP) — A powerful state lawmaker resigned from the California Legislature on Monday to become the next leader of the

22 Dec

California sets Feb. 1 deadline for health worker boosters

published on December 22, 2021 - 2:07 PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s roughly 2.5 million health care workers have until Feb. 1 to get a coronavirus vaccine

20 Dec

LA, San Francisco Bay Area lost residents during pandemic

published on December 20, 2021 - 12:47 PM

(AP) — Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area both lost population during the pandemic, according to new data

17 Dec

California jobless rate below 7%; 1st time since March 2020

published on December 17, 2021 - 1:03 PM

(AP) — Hiring in California slowed significantly in November even as the state’s unemployment rate dipped below 7% for the

16 Dec

Amid drought, California advances big new reservoir project

published on December 16, 2021 - 1:02 PM

(AP) — Amid a severe drought, California regulators on Wednesday advanced what could be the state’s first major new water

13 Dec

California governor wants Texas-like law to ban assault guns

published on December 13, 2021 - 1:16 PM

(AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday pledged to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture

09 Dec

California eyes tough standards for trucks, lawn equipment

published on December 9, 2021 - 2:33 PM

(AP) — Along with speeding tickets, truck drivers in California could soon have to worry about pollution tickets while traveling

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