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California, United States · CaliforniaEviction cases soared across California in the year after the last portion of a statewide moratorium lapsed. In a dozen of the state's most populous counties the average monthly eviction filings surpassed pre-pandemic averages. The spike could reverse a nearly decade-long trend of evictions falling, both in California and nationwide.See the Story
Across California, eviction cases have returned to — or surpassed — pre-pandemic levels
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Adam Schiff · GazaNone of the leading candidates reached the 60% threshold needed for party endorsement. Lee led with 41% of delegate votes, while Schiff had 40% and Porter received 16%. Party Chairperson Rusty Hicks vowed to hold accountable any delegates who violated the party's code of conduct. The lack of endorsement was no surprise to Bob Mulholland, a longtime member of the Democratic National Convention.See the Story
California Democrats are divided on Senate race, Gaza war
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California, United States · CaliforniaThe state's major reservoirs are in good shape, with levels at 124% of average. Yet healthy water levels don't mean California's reservoirs are full. Most of California's large reservoirs are operated for flood control as well as water storage. Water managers must release water to keep space empty to wrangle possible floods.See the Story
As storms arrive in California, reservoirs are in good shape. But the water forecast is murky
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Solar Power · CaliforniaThe new regulations are the second major step that the California Public Utilities Commission has taken in the past year to reduce power companies' financial support for rooftop solar. In December, the commission reduced payments to homeowners who sell excess power from newly installed solar panels on single-family homes. The new solar payments come at the same time that California is trying to stop using fossil fuels to produce energy.See the Story
California reduces payments for rooftop solar power — for second time in a year
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CHP · CaliforniaCalifornia Highway Patrol officers are getting a 7.9% wage increase, marking their biggest raise in 20 years. Last year, they received a 6.2% general salary increase. Raises for CHP officers by state law are based on the average compensation at five other law enforcement agencies.See the Story
CHP officers get biggest raise in 20 years — It’s almost double what Gov. Newsom gave other unions
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Huntington Beach · Huntington BeachHuntington Beach's new conservative council majority has set out to erase any vestige of progressive governance or wokeism. Council dissolved a human relations committee formed after two notorious hate crimes by white supremacists in the mid-1990s. Council members passed a ban on government mask and vaccine mandates in a city that has none.See the Story
The Pride flag is gone. Library books are under review. It's a new era of backlash politics in California
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