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13 Aug

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

published on August 13, 2024 - 2:51 PM

California and South Carolina could become the next states to limit cellphone use in schools, with state officials taking up

27 Jun

California voters to weigh proposal to ban forced prison labor in state constitution

published on June 27, 2024 - 3:03 PM

California voters will decide in November whether to remove an exemption for involuntary servitude from the state constitution under a

27 Feb

Biden administration taps $366M to fund clean energy for Native American tribes and rural areas

published on February 27, 2024 - 2:01 PM

The federal government will fund 17 projects across the U.S. to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations

30 Jan

Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws

published on January 30, 2024 - 2:30 PM

Business and agricultural groups sued California on Tuesday over the most sweeping climate disclosure mandates in the nation, arguing the policies signed

04 Dec

California faculty at largest US university system launch strike for better pay

published on December 4, 2023 - 2:38 PM

Faculty at California State University, the largest public university system in the U.S., kicked off a series of one-day strikes

18 Oct

In big year for labor, California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers both wins and surprises

published on October 18, 2023 - 2:13 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom again seized the national spotlight this year as he signed some of the most ambitious laws

20 Sep

California truck drivers ask Gov. Newsom to sign job-saving bill as self-driving big rigs are tested

published on September 20, 2023 - 3:05 PM

California lawmakers, union leaders and truck drivers are trying to steer Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom toward signing into law a

10 Aug

Closure of 3 Southern California power plants likely to be postponed, state energy officials decide

published on August 10, 2023 - 1:29 PM

Temperatures in many California cities are cooling down this week, but a debate is simmering on how to generate enough electricity to power

03 Aug

California voters may face dueling measures on 2024 ballot about oil wells near homes and schools

published on August 3, 2023 - 2:49 PM

California voters may be asked twice on the same November 2024 ballot whether to keep or to ditch a law

18 Jul

California State University campuses mishandled sexual harassment allegations, audit finds

published on July 18, 2023 - 10:19 PM

(AP) — A flawed policy at California State University, the largest higher education system in the country, contributed to the

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