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Byline: ADAM BEAM Associated Press

28 Sep

As California’s eviction ban ends, some protections remain

published on September 28, 2021 - 1:11 PM

(AP) — With a statewide eviction moratorium ending Friday, officials in California are rushing to make sure tenants with unpaid

23 Sep

Climate change fuels California emphasis on preventing fires

published on September 23, 2021 - 1:09 PM

(AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday approved nearly $1 billion in new spending to prevent wildfires, signaling a

17 Sep

Start of school year fuels California job growth in August

published on September 17, 2021 - 12:32 PM

(AP) — Public school teachers and staff returning to the classroom in August fueled another impressive month of job gains

16 Sep

California recall could boost Newsom’s clout for 2022

published on September 16, 2021 - 2:29 PM

(AP) — The recall election that once threatened to derail California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political future has instead given it

31 Aug

California moves slowly on water projects amid drought

published on August 31, 2021 - 1:25 PM

(AP) — In 2014, in the middle of a severe drought that would test California’s complex water storage system like

17 Aug

California Assembly to require vaccine for its employees

published on August 17, 2021 - 1:59 PM

(AP) — Everyone who works in the California Assembly must receive the coronavirus vaccine or risk losing their job, Assembly

13 Aug

California’s Asian population soars, new census data shows

published on August 13, 2021 - 1:47 PM

(AP) — California’s Asian population grew by 25% in the past decade, making it the fastest growing ethnic group in

06 Aug

California to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for health workers

published on August 6, 2021 - 1:36 PM

(AP) — California will require all of its roughly 2.2 million health care workers and long term care workers to

23 Jul

California makes change to pay unemployment benefits faster

published on July 23, 2021 - 1:29 PM

(AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration on Thursday announced a major change in how the state pays unemployment benefits,

15 Jul

California approves 1st state-funded guaranteed income plan

published on July 15, 2021 - 1:03 PM

(AP) — California lawmakers on Thursday approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the U.S., $35 million for monthly

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