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Californians are staying insured — but settling for health coverage they may not use

Despite the loss of federal subsidies that lowered costs for millions, California’s private health insurance marketplace held nearly steady this enrollment season. In all,...

California’s high schools should be teaching ethnic studies courses but aren’t

California was the first state to make ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement. Assembly Bill 101, passed in 2021, mandates public schools incorporate critical race instruction.  The...

Parents of trans kids ask: Does California really protect our rights?

On Friday evening, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the state’s largest children’s health provider. The complaint accused Rady Children’s Health...

Lobbyists and lawmakers mingle over luxury tequila, shrimp and cigars at capital party

Assemblymember Tina McKinnor stood at the free tequila bar. The Inglewood Democrat had asked for three glasses of Patrón El Alto, “the pinnacle of luxury” priced at...

OpenAI, childrens’ advocates join forces on initiative to protect kids from chatbots

Kids safety advocate Common Sense Media and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI joined together today to advance a ballot measure that would amend the California Constitution in...

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GRANDfathers for Golf Seeks Volunteers to Give Kids a Chance to Learn the Game

There are children waiting to learn golf—but not enough...

Hemet council appoints Ernie Reyna city manager

Hemet’s city council on Tuesday appointed Ernest N. “Ernie”...

Hemet police cite 28 drivers in distracted-driving operation

The Hemet Police Department cited 28 drivers Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in a distracted-driving operation from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Twelve citations were for hands-free cell phone violations and 16 for dangerous driving behaviors.
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