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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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California Prisons Ditch Costly Fire Alarm Upgrade, Rely on Staff to Spot Smoke Instead

California's prison system is confronting a familiar budget dilemma:...

California Prisons Rely on Staff, Not Alarms, to Warn of Fires, Raising Safety Concerns

California's prison system is turning to an old-fashioned solution...

LA’s Messy Reform Era Offers Lessons for California Lawmakers

Los Angeles is offering a real-time civics lesson this...
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