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Byline: SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/ Report for America

28 Mar

Things to know about the federal investigation into California’s law on students and gender

published on March 28, 2025 - 1:31 PM

The Trump administration launched an investigation Thursday into the California Department of Education over a law that says districts can’t

20 Feb

California lawmakers propose bill that would ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes

published on February 20, 2025 - 3:52 PM

(AP) — California could ban the sale of disposable vapes under a bill lawmakers announced Wednesday that is aimed at

30 Jan

California water regulators deny Trump’s claim that US military ‘turned on the water’ in the state

published on January 30, 2025 - 3:09 PM

(AP) — California water officials said this week there’s no truth to President Donald Trump’s assertion that the U.S. military

23 Jan

California Legislature approves $2.5B for state response to Los Angeles-area fires

published on January 23, 2025 - 2:28 PM

California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package

19 Dec

Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels

published on December 19, 2024 - 3:10 PM

(AP) — Several environmental groups are suing California air regulators over their recent update of a contentious climate program, saying

11 Nov

California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor

published on November 11, 2024 - 2:13 PM

California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced

08 Nov

California air regulators to vote on contentious climate program to cut emissions

published on November 8, 2024 - 2:32 PM

California air regulators will vote Friday on changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions from transportation

11 Oct

California Senate passes bill aimed at preventing gas price spikes

published on October 11, 2024 - 2:53 PM

(AP) — The California state Senate passed a measure Friday to prevent gas prices from spiking in a state where

27 Sep

New law requires California schools to teach about historical mistreatment of Native Americans

published on September 27, 2024 - 2:19 PM

For Johnny Hernandez Jr., vice chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians in Southern California, it was difficult

13 Aug

California Gov. Gavin Newsom nudges school districts to restrict student cellphone use

published on August 13, 2024 - 10:19 PM

(AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent letters Tuesday to school districts, urging them to restrict students’ use of smartphones

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