SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday announced a new digital democracy initiative that will attempt to connect residents directly with government officials in times of…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to set conditions on federal disaster assistance to Los Angeles as it rebuilds from the Eaton and Palisades fires, a…
The Trump administration has launched a compliance review into California’s high-speed rail project, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday. The review will focus on $4…
On election day last year, a conversation with family members confirmed Suzette Martinez Valladares’ hunch that Latino Republicans were about to shock California. “I swear…
SAN FRANCISCO — In all of California, there may be no better political launching pad than the office of attorney general.As the state’s top cop as well…
WASHINGTON — Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening healthcare coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in…
Londynn Jones made a pull-up jumper.Kiki Rice got a steal.Janiah Barker scored a tough putback layup.Rice hit free throws.And then, Timea Gardiner hit the biggest…
Maricela Ramirez was at an education conference in Washington, D.C., at the end of January when she and other attendees heard the startling news: Federal…
The California Attorney General’s Office announced felony charges Friday against former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner, after the state took over an investigation into allegations…
President Trump has insisted that “raking” of the forests and other fuel reduction measures would help prevent wildfires from devastating the West. But early actions…
State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) is frustrated by the lack of wastewater monitoring for H5N1 bird flu in the state’s most at risk communities: regions…
* Longtime wrestling executive Linda McMahon on track to become U.S. secretary of Education.* In nomination hearing, she tells senators of her vision for department,…
BALTIMORE — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Trump’s recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming healthcare for transgender people under age 19. The judge’s…
Terrorists operating in Zamfara, North West Nigeria, have abducted about 20 locals, including a central mosque imam and a newlywed couple in the Maru area…
Newsom launches digital democracy tool with focus on wildfire victims
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday announced a new digital democracy initiative that will attempt to connect residents directly with government officials in times of…
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How to save U.S.-Canada relations — and hockey — from the goons
When is a hockey game more than a hockey game? When a president places a pregame call to pump up the players, a prime minister…
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Top Trump aide says conditions on federal aid to L.A. will target California Coastal Commission
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to set conditions on federal disaster assistance to Los Angeles as it rebuilds from the Eaton and Palisades fires, a…
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Trump administration launches review of California’s high-speed rail spending
The Trump administration has launched a compliance review into California’s high-speed rail project, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday. The review will focus on $4…
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Not a great year for climate change at the Oscars
And the Oscar for best climate change film of 2024 goes to ...“The Wild Robot,” a beautiful animated movie that takes place in a world…
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Republican Latinos are on the rise. This legislative caucus is just one sign
On election day last year, a conversation with family members confirmed Suzette Martinez Valladares’ hunch that Latino Republicans were about to shock California. “I swear…
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USC joins Nebraska and Ohio State skipping a spring football game
After years of showcasing its football team at the end of every spring, USC will not host a spring game in 2025, a person familiar…
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Rob Bonta on skipping California governor’s race to fight Trump
SAN FRANCISCO — In all of California, there may be no better political launching pad than the office of attorney general.As the state’s top cop as well…
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Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid
WASHINGTON — Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening healthcare coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in…
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China rebukes U.S. after State Dept. updates website on relations with Taiwan
Feb. 18 (UPI) -- China has rebuked the United States after the U.S. State Department remove a statement from its website declaring it does not…
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No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball barely beats No. 22 Michigan State
Londynn Jones made a pull-up jumper.Kiki Rice got a steal.Janiah Barker scored a tough putback layup.Rice hit free throws.And then, Timea Gardiner hit the biggest…
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Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria linked to Islamic State, officials say
Feb. 16 (UPI) -- The suspect in a stabbing in Austria killed a 14-year boy and injured five others swore allegiance to the Islamic State…
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California officials detail Trump funding freeze ‘chaos,’ warn another could cripple state
Maricela Ramirez was at an education conference in Washington, D.C., at the end of January when she and other attendees heard the startling news: Federal…
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Mika Webster-Longin shines in UCLA gymnastics win over Penn State
Mika Webster-Longin nudged assistant coach Mark Freeman as she prepared to watch her teammates compete on the beam. She needed to lock arms with her…
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State Attorney General files felony charges against former Kern County supervisor
The California Attorney General’s Office announced felony charges Friday against former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner, after the state took over an investigation into allegations…
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Trump contract freeze slows safety measures in fire zones
President Trump has insisted that “raking” of the forests and other fuel reduction measures would help prevent wildfires from devastating the West. But early actions…
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A new bill could require California to test wastewater in Central Valley
State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) is frustrated by the lack of wastewater monitoring for H5N1 bird flu in the state’s most at risk communities: regions…
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How Linda McMahon’s Education Department plans could affect California
* Longtime wrestling executive Linda McMahon on track to become U.S. secretary of Education.* In nomination hearing, she tells senators of her vision for department,…
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Judge pauses Trump order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth
BALTIMORE — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Trump’s recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming healthcare for transgender people under age 19. The judge’s…
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Newlywed Couple, Chief Imam Among 20 Locals Abducted in Nigeria’s Zamfara State
Terrorists operating in Zamfara, North West Nigeria, have abducted about 20 locals, including a central mosque imam and a newlywed couple in the Maru area…
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