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Kevin McCarthy Ousted As House Speaker
In an unprecedented move in American politics – Bakersfield Republican Kevin McCarthy was ousted as House speaker on Tuesday. Despite this, many of M…
2 years, 6 months ago
Can Hydrogen Cars Help California With Green Goals?
When we think of cleaner and greener alternatives to gas-powered cars and trucks in California, electric vehicles come immediately to mind. But there…
2 years, 6 months ago
Governor Newsom Taps Laphonza Butler To Fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate Seat
Longtime labor leader and Democratic strategist Laphonza Butler will be California's new U.S. Senator. News of Butler's appointment -- confirmed by G…
2 years, 6 months ago
Remembering US Senator Dianne Feinstein
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, who spent more than three decades in the Senate, has passed away at the age of 90. Senator Feinstein had a long career…
2 years, 7 months ago
Program Offering Pell Grants To Incarcerated People In Heavy Demand In California
As of this summer, most incarcerated people across the country can apply for a Pell Grant to pay for a higher education. Criminal justice advocates s…
2 years, 7 months ago
Tijuana Seeing A Big Rise In Rental Prices
Tijuana has long been a refuge for priced-out Californians looking for affordable housing. But now, rents in Tijuana are rising twice as fast as in S…
2 years, 7 months ago
Sacramento Neighborhood Takes Different Approach To Fentanyl Crisis
Fentanyl-related deaths are up in California. By a lot. And it's no different in Sacramento County, which jumped from 17 fentanyl related deaths in 2…
2 years, 7 months ago
Writers, Studios Reach Tentative Deal
After nearly 150 days on strike, a tentative deal has been reached between Hollywood writers and studios. The proposed three year deal would boost pa…
2 years, 7 months ago
California To Take Emergency Action In Effort To Stabilize Home Insurance Marketplace
Governor Gavin Newsom has asked the state insurance commission to take emergency action to fix the troubled homeowner's insurance market. This comes …
2 years, 7 months ago
California Nursing Homes Struggle With Treating Thousands With Serious Mental Illness
Nursing homes typically help people recover after surgeries or provide round-the-clock care for people with physical disabilities. But a new LAist in…
2 years, 7 months ago