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California Voice: Sacramento can’t keep squeezing local governments on behalf of trial lawyers
Marin Independent Journal - California
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August 28, 2025
California’s local governments are facing historic fiscal challenges. From San Diego to Sacramento and beyond to the Oregon border, cities and counties are staring down budget deficits that threaten essential services. Instead of helping, the...
California Climate Change Board Obsessed With ‘Racial Equity’
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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August 28, 2025
California spends billions annually on a fool’s errand: trying to unilaterally change the Earth’s temperature. “Global warming”—now called “climate change” to explain both heat waves and cold snaps—has been used by the Left for decades now to...
Governor Newsom Announces Surge in Law Enforcement To Fight Crime
California Globe
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August 28, 2025
Governor Gavin Newsom, flanked by law enforcement, announced in today’s press conference that he will be introducing new and expanded crime-fighting efforts by increasing law enforcement teams and operations throughout the state to fight crime in...
California Supercharges Hollywood With Expanded Film & TV Tax Credits
KFI AM 640 - California
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California is betting big on bringing Hollywood productions back home. State officials announced the first wave of awards under the newly expanded entertainment tax credit program, totaling $256 million for 22 television projects, including Apple...
California-Based Builder, Homes Built For America, Joins Professional Builder’s 2025 Top 200 List of Largest Builders in the U.S.
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 28, 2025-- Homes Built For America (HBFA), the homebuilding division of The True Life Companies (TTLC), has recently joined the 2025 Top 200 Rankings as a leading builder by Professional Builder, the...
California Gov. Newsom Flatly Admits Democrats Have Become The Milquetoast Party
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 28, 2025
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom conceded Wednesday that his party is facing a “weakness” problem. Newsom told Politico during an interview at an event in Sacramento, California that the “essence of the challenge to the party is weakness.”...
California ramps up crime suppression with CHP task forces amid federal tensions
CBS Austin - Texas
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WASHINGTON (TNND) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he'll be deploying California Highway Patrol "crime suppression teams" to work with local law enforcement in stomping out criminal activity in major cities. The deployment...
California school suspension rates remain high despite reforms
Times of San Diego
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August 28, 2025
This article first appeared in EdSource. California’s most vulnerable students are still suspended at disproportionately high rates despite efforts to address racial disparities in school discipline policies. According to “In Harm’s Way: The...
California Zephyr: America's Most Scenic Rail Journey
Top News
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August 28, 2025
The California Zephyr represents America's premier rail experience, traversing 2,438 miles of unparalleled terrain from Chicago to San Francisco. This transcontinental journey delivers exclusive access to protected wilderness areas, Rocky Mountain...
California attorney general, Torrance Police Department reach reform agreement after racist text scandal
Hanford Sentinel - California
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LOS ANGELES — The Torrance Police Department and the California Attorney General's Office have entered into an "enforceable agreement" meant to reform the troubled agency following a scandal that led prosecutors to toss dozens of criminal cases...
California labor report shows steady union density rates despite nationwide decline
The Daily Californian
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Researchers from the UC Berkeley Labor Center, the UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment and the Inland Empire Labor and Community Center at UC Riverside, or IELCC, released a report that found steady union density rates, which can...
California Reports 3.9 Percentage Point Drop in Alcohol Use Since 2018 Peak
KMVU FOX26 - Oregon
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Alcohol consumption in the United States has shifted noticeably in recent years, with a growing share of adults choosing to drink less—or not at all. Public health experts point to a combination of factors driving this trend, including increased...
POLITICS NEWS – Gov. Newsom launches “Patriot Shop” with parody MAGA gear, laughing all the way to the bank
The D.C. Spotlight
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August 28, 2025
Ananya Roy, News Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom has escalated his online trolling campaign against President Trump by launching a new merchandise line called the “Patriot Shop.” The store sells parody versions of Trump-inspired gear,...
California Wine Faces a Generational Challenge: Marlena Paolilli
AGNet West - Florida
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August 28, 2025
California Wine Faces a Generational Challenge: On today’s AgNet News Hour, the spotlight turned to the California wine industry and its struggle to adapt to shifting consumer habits. Marlena Paolilli, head of marketing at Cry Baby Wine, joined...
California Sports Betting Fields Robust Support, Referendum Challenges Remain
Casino.org
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August 28, 2025
Posted on: August 28, 2025, 12:33h. Last updated on: August 28, 2025, 12:44h. Public support for sports betting is strong in California California remains clear of legal sports gambling Efforts to place a referendum on the 2026 ballot need to be...
California senators considering bill to shift regulation of scrap metal recyclers to the state
Associated Press
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August 28, 2025
A proposed bill in the California Senate aims to provide consistent regulation for California’s scrap metal recycling facilities, including Oakland’s Radius Recycling, whose West Oakland plant caught fire two years ago, spewing toxic smoke into...
California is helping families as school starts
The Press - California
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As parents send their children back to classrooms for the new school year, Gov. Newsom has revealed 10 ways California’s nation-leading investments are supporting kids and reducing costs for families: Universal Meals Program for School Kids: Every...
Xavier Becerra wants to be California's ‘health care governor of the future'
NBC San Diego - California
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Xavier Becerra has a lengthy political resume, including serving as the attorney general of California and secretary of health and human services under the Biden administration. He hopes his next job is as the governor of the Golden State. First,...
Gavin Newsom Sends State Police to California Cities Amid Trump Battle
Newsweek
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August 28, 2025
California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is deploying state police officers to certain cities as President Donald Trump floated the possibility of sending National Guard troops to San Francisco in an effort to "clean" it up. Why It Matters The...
Experts: Government stake in defense firms could harm industry
Defense News
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August 28, 2025
Defense industry experts are warning that a potential government stake in major firms such as Lockheed Martin or Boeing could stifle innovation, create conflicts of interest, and lead to more contract award protests, following comments from a top...