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Byline: ADAM BEAM Associated Press

06 Jun

California lawmakers mull buying out farmers to save water

published on June 6, 2022 - 1:47 PM

(AP) — After decades of fighting farmers in court over how much water they can take out of California’s rivers

24 May

California parents could soon sue for social media addiction

published on May 24, 2022 - 1:00 PM

(AP) — California could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products,

13 May

Inflation triggers California minimum wage increase in 2023

published on May 13, 2022 - 12:50 PM

(AP) — California’s minimum wage will jump to $15.50 per hour next year, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday, an

12 May

California lawmakers raise awards for malpractice lawsuits

published on May 12, 2022 - 3:00 PM

(AP) — The California Legislature on Thursday agreed to increase how much money people can win in medical malpractice lawsuits,

11 May

In drought-ravaged California, water use is up dramatically

published on May 11, 2022 - 12:58 PM

(AP) — California’s water use jumped dramatically in March, state officials said Tuesday, as one of the driest stretches on

06 May

‘Roe’ under threat, California leans in as abortion refuge

published on May 6, 2022 - 9:47 AM

(AP) – California Democrats have accelerated their plan to make the nation’s most populous state a sanctuary for women seeking

02 May

California’s population fell again amid pandemic’s 2nd year

published on May 2, 2022 - 2:34 PM

(AP) — California’s population shrank for the second year in a row in 2021 as the nation’s most populous state

25 Mar

California unemployment rate falls to 5.4% in February

published on March 25, 2022 - 2:14 PM

(AP) — California’s economy roared to life in February as employers added a surprising 138,100 new jobs, accounting for more

24 Mar

California car owners could get up to $800 for gas

published on March 24, 2022 - 1:12 PM

(AP) — Californians shouldering the nation’s highest gas prices could soon get a tax break, free rides on public transit

21 Mar

California governor floats $100M plan for tribes to buy land

published on March 21, 2022 - 1:04 PM

(AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed giving Native American tribes $100 million so they can purchase and