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How Trump’s win changed CA Dems’ thinking on the Constitution
California Democrats concluded a constitutional convention might not play out how Gov. Newsom wanted now that Trump is back in office.
A California county may lose its only hospital. How a dispute over roads is endangering it
Glenn County's only hospital may be forced to shut down because a federal agency is removing its "critical access" designation. Patients would have longer waits for ambulances and longer drives for ...
Lawsuit says federal government discriminates by funding Hispanic-serving colleges
The group whose lawsuit resulted in the US Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions is behind this challenge which could affect dozens of California colleges.
Bay Area transit systems want more money. But their payrolls soared as ridership declined
As Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislators negotiate a final version of the budget, their differences on transit financing will be a key issue.
California prison union strikes $600 million contract with Newsom that includes furloughs
Some of the perks in a new contract for California prison guards are delayed as Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks concessions from ...
Newsom gave his political rival a $380k job. Special interests helped foot the bill
Reporting by CalMatters shows the special interests who financed former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s role as infrastructure czar to Newsom.
Trump lawyers call his decision to send troops to LA ‘unreviewable’ by U.S. courts
Gov. Gavin Newsom's legal team calls President Trump's arguments for deploying troops to Los Angeles "terrifying." The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today heard arguments today.