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Trump retains power over the California National Guard but may not deploy troops in Los Angeles for now, appeals panel r...
12/13/2025

Trump retains power over the California National Guard but may not deploy troops in Los Angeles for now, appeals panel rules.

Surge in unemployment claims prompts Employment Development Department to buy thousands of cell phones, but they weren’t...
12/13/2025

Surge in unemployment claims prompts Employment Development Department to buy thousands of cell phones, but they weren’t used, audit finds.

Plan to quash the proposal approved with bipartisan House support
12/12/2025

Plan to quash the proposal approved with bipartisan House support

Nurses working in state hospitals and prisons hope to eliminate the ineffective staffing model through negotiations with...
12/12/2025

Nurses working in state hospitals and prisons hope to eliminate the ineffective staffing model through negotiations with CalHR.

The order creates an “AI Litigation Task Force” to challenge state laws and uses federal funds for broadband access as a...
12/12/2025

The order creates an “AI Litigation Task Force” to challenge state laws and uses federal funds for broadband access as a bargaining chip.

California unemployment rate is expected to keep climbing
12/12/2025

California unemployment rate is expected to keep climbing

State regulators say kelp loss, climate impacts and booming purple urchins leave the iconic species too depleted to reop...
12/11/2025

State regulators say kelp loss, climate impacts and booming purple urchins leave the iconic species too depleted to reopen the fishery.

Many consumers are scared about what’s next, Covered California official says
12/11/2025

Many consumers are scared about what’s next, Covered California official says

It’s looking more likely Obamacare policy premiums could double next month
12/11/2025

It’s looking more likely Obamacare policy premiums could double next month

If a newly proposed settlement is approved, 7.7 million people will have to restart loan payments on potentially less ge...
12/11/2025

If a newly proposed settlement is approved, 7.7 million people will have to restart loan payments on potentially less generous programs.

The former Vice President recently said she is ramping up her political activity next year, but would not run for govern...
12/10/2025

The former Vice President recently said she is ramping up her political activity next year, but would not run for governor.

Farmer finds Schiff isn’t a ‘watermelon head’ after all, senator says in his speech recapping his first year.
12/10/2025

Farmer finds Schiff isn’t a ‘watermelon head’ after all, senator says in his speech recapping his first year.

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