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California Leaders Race to Reach Deal as Billionaire Tax Ballot Deadline Nears
California officials are racing against a Thursday deadline to determine which high-stakes measures will go before voters in November, with negotiations still unresolved over...
CHP Investigates Claims Hemet Unified Bus Drivers Worked Excessive Hours
The California Highway Patrol is reviewing complaints that Hemet Unified School District allowed school bus drivers to work beyond state safety limits, allegations whistleblowers...
California Democrats Seek Faster Election Results but Warn Changes Could Hurt Voters
California’s lengthy ballot count after the June 2 primary has renewed debate over whether the state can deliver election results more quickly without limiting...
Thousands of Joshua Trees Threatened as Mojave Desert Development Expands
Joshua trees, one of the Mojave Desert’s most recognizable symbols and a major draw for visitors to Southern California’s desert communities, are facing growing...
California Community Colleges Expand Prison Education Through Student Laptop Program
California’s prison system has put laptops into the hands of every incarcerated student taking college classes, a $23.2 million effort that is changing how...
