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California Leaders Still Seek Deal to Keep Billionaire Tax Off Ballot as Deadline Nears
California political leaders are racing against a Thursday deadline to keep several expensive and contentious measures off the November ballot, while also preparing their...
LAUSD Superintendent Steps Down as FBI Investigates Chatbot Contract
Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent credited with helping guide Los Angeles Unified School District through its pandemic recovery, resigned Sunday as a federal investigation continues...
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 making...
As Mojave Development Expands, Thousands of Joshua Trees Face Growing Threats
The Mojave Desert’s Joshua trees, long a defining symbol of inland Southern California’s high desert, are facing mounting pressure from development, climate change and...
California Community Colleges Put State-Issued Prison Student Laptops to Work
California has equipped incarcerated college students across its prison system with laptops, a major shift that is changing how community colleges deliver classes behind...
