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Lawmakers Reach Wildfire Deal That Sidelines Most of Newsom’s Key Proposals
Sacramento lawmakers reached a compromise wildfire deal over the weekend that largely sidesteps Gov. Gavin Newsom's push to lighten the financial burden on utility...
Trump Administration Cuts to College Outreach Programs Leave Rural California Students Behind
Federal cuts to college prep programs are leaving rural California students without a critical bridge to higher education, and local advisers say the damage...
Editorial: Cut spending. Don’t raise taxes.
The adopted budget already freezes jobs and trims departments. Measure Q is still a general tax with no efficiency mandate.
Hemet budget spends $9.6 million more than it takes in
Adopted fiscal 2026-27 books show combined General Fund and Measure U spending of $96.1 million against $86.5 million in revenue.
What Californians Should Know About the New Privacy Law Stirring a Free Speech Debate
Californians who provide legal help, counseling or other assistance to immigrants will soon have access to a state privacy program designed to shield their...
