Attempts to ban books will face investigation by attorney general, Gov. Newsom warns
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The warning comes amid a nationwide rise in book bans.
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Tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb could fund California affordable housing
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The proposal has revived the debate over Airbnb and its role in the housing crisis.California
State asked to stop diverting iconic Mono Lake’s water to Los Angeles
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L.A. officials insist that water is a tiny but vital part of the city’s water supply.gavin newsom
California’s water problems and a state prison closure doom an already dying rural town
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The state’s inmate population has dropped from some 160,000 people a dozen years ago to about 96,000 today.Elections
U.S. Senate hopefuls sweet-talk Democratic faithful
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Party delegates and elected leaders also honored former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.California
Gov. Newsom and Democratic lawmakers at odds over billions in health care funds
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The money comes from fining Californians who go without health insurance.California
Mammograms at 40? Breast cancer screening guidelines spark fresh debate
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Modeling suggests expanding routine mammography might avert deaths, but risk of false positives prompts calls for a more personalized approach.wildfires
Firefighters’ mental health is at risk. A California bill could help
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After unanimously clearing the Senate, a bill expanding first responders’ access to workers’ comp for PTSD moves to the Assembly.housing
Corporate landlord Blackstone’s buying spree alarms tenants: ‘I only earn enough to pay the rent’
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Two years ago, Blackstone bought 66 relatively low-rent apartment buildings in San Diego County from a charitable foundation. Tenants of those 5,800 dwellings say they see rent increases, maintenance issues and evictions in their futures.gavin newsom
Closer to becoming California law: bills to limit concealed guns and decriminalize psychedelics
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The deadline to pass bills through the house where they were introduced is next Friday.housing
