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After 19 Years in Death Row Isolation, His Handcuffs Finally Came Off
Johnny Morales had barely slept when correctional officers arrived at his San Quentin death row cell shortly after midnight to pack and inventory his...
California Veterans’ Higher Ed Funding at Risk as $12 Billion Bond Proposal Offers Hope
California veterans pursuing degrees in science and medicine could lose critical support as federal research dollars remain uncertain, prompting advocates to look to a...
Why California School Funding Varies So Widely Across Districts
California’s school funding system is producing wide gaps between campuses — in some cases leaving schools with similar student populations operating on vastly different...
With Ballot Deadline Looming, California Billionaire Tax Faces Uncertain Path to Voters
As California approaches a key ballot deadline, a proposed tax on the wealth of the state’s billionaires is becoming one of the most closely...
New State Commission Targets Flaws in California’s Public Defense System
California’s long-criticized system for representing poor defendants is facing new pressure for reform from an independent commission made up of state lawmakers, public defenders,...
