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Sacramento State just graduated over 9,000 students — a historic class — but many are facing a tough reality: California’s soaring costs are making it nearly impossible to start careers here. Graduates like Edgar Sandoval, who has a job offer in Philadelphia, are actively searching for opportunities in California to stay home, even as competition heats up and companies begin to move into the region. With 71% of Californians struggling to keep up financially, grads are turning to side hustles just to survive — and grappling with practical issues like health insurance as they step into adulthood. While the state celebrates its talent, a growing crisis looms: can California afford to keep its brightest minds?

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