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Gov. Gavin Newsom just banned loud ads on Netflix. Here’s why

Even California’s governor is fed up with obnoxiously loud advertisements that pop on when he’s streaming his favorite shows. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Monday...

California voters could see faster election results under new state law 

California’s famously slow vote-counting process could see slight improvements next year after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that gives counties an earlier deadline to tally...

Department of Justice lawsuit claims Inland Empire Health Plan committed Medi-Cal fraud

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California changed the way it teaches science. But test scores remain low

A decade ago, California schools introduced a new K-12 science curriculum that was hands-on, interactive and designed to prepare students for the challenges of...

Complaints about California’s hellishly hot prison cells have been mounting for years

As climate change exacerbates the risks of extreme heat across California, the state’s prison officials plan to embark on a $38 million pilot program...

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New California Law Cracks Down on Sale of Children’s Data by Tech Companies

California students will soon have stronger privacy protections when...

Newsom Pushes New Limits on Kids’ Social Media Use

Gov. Gavin Newsom put his signature Thursday on a...

Antitrust Concerns Loom Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger as California Weighs Regulatory Response

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has scored early wins...

Four Key Battles Will Shape the Future of California’s Water Supply

California has never had an easy relationship with its...
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