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How California’s 2 biggest pension funds became a battleground for Trump politics and more

California’s two biggest public pension funds have more money than ever — and they’re hearing from more people than ever on how those assets should be...

Training to be a teacher is expensive. These California programs can help

Becoming a new public school teacher in California means facing an impossible choice: work for a high-need school, making a full-time salary but with...

ICE quietly opens another detention center in a former California prison

Immigration and Customs Enforcement again has expanded in California’s Central Valley, activating a new 700-bed detention facility operated by the for-profit prison company GEO Group.  Advocates say...

Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care

Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to help thousands of homeless Californians when he launched a new mental health court in 2023. So far, it has struggled to help the...

How a CHP hiring spree started to bend the curve on CalPERS contribution rates

There’s a surprise in the upcoming budget for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System: The cost of paying for pensions is actually starting to come down. Don’t...

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Hearings this week: Hemet Measure U police funding, warehouse rules, LHMWD seat

Hemet's City Council takes up Measure U money to...

Fifty One & Done? Nahhh!

Back in 2000, the Epcot Center had a new...

Girls Golfers Battle It Out In Three-Day Match Play Tournament At Golden Era Golf Course

Five Riverside County high schools compete for individual championship...

Hemet Education Foundation Awards $26,000 in Scholarships

The Hemet Education Foundation (HEF) has been investing in...
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