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11 hours agoGas prices, wildfire, insurance, climate - what each candidate said last night
Wildfire insurance issues in California are exacerbated by climate change and inadequate state policies.
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2 months agoCalifornia
California Democrats unite against Trump, differ on vision for state's future
California Democrats are divided over affordability and leadership as multiple gubernatorial candidates propose contrasting policies and no candidate secured the party endorsement.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoCalifornia will get $540 million for water projects, Trump administration announces
The largest share, $235 million, will be used to rehabilitate the Delta-Mendota Canal, which carries water to farmlands. An additional $200 million will help continue repairs on the Friant-Kern Canal, another key conduit for water in the valley. Sinking ground, an effect of heavy groundwater pumping, has damaged segments of the Friant-Kern Canal and reduced its capacity.
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1 month agoDistrict 4 Supervisor Alan Wong Launches Contest to Call Out 'Dumb' SF Laws
I want to work on just things that don't make sense and are making the lives of every day people harder. Over time, every city accumulates regulations that may have been created with good intentions. But as the city evolves, some of those rules become outdated, overly complicated or simply unnecessary.
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2 months agoGov. Gavin Newsom takes heat from Republicans and LGBTQ+ lawmakers during book tour
California Governor Gavin Newsom's memoir tour generates controversy over remarks perceived as racist by conservatives and criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates regarding his calls for Democratic cultural normality.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months agoCounty supervisor blasts Fremont on public-access controversy over rancher's gate
Supervisor David Haubert told this news organization that Fremont officials are "making a big deal out of nothing" in their ongoing effort to bring down the gate constructed by Christopher George, CEO of mortgage lender CMG Financial, that currently blocks about 1,000 feet of public roadway in front of George's property.
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1 month agoCommentary: China-backed Big Pork wants to override 63% of California voters. Even conservatives are mad
Swine life on Staples' sustainable family farm is a jarring contrast to the existence of a pig on one of America's "intensive" corporate-owned mega-farms, where some sows are confined to cages so small they literally can't turn around or take more than a step or two in any direction.
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SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoRep. Kevin Kiley opts against challenging fellow Republican Tom McClintock
Rep. Kevin Kiley declines to challenge Republican Tom McClintock and instead runs in a Democratic-leaning Sacramento district against former state Sen. Richard Pan after redistricting eliminated his current district.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoRep. Kevin Kiley opts against challenging fellow Republican Tom McClintock
Rep. Kevin Kiley declines to challenge Republican Tom McClintock and instead runs in a Democratic-leaning Sacramento district against former state Sen. Richard Pan after redistricting eliminated his current district.
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1 month agoMcNerney: Californians pay more to D.C. than we get back. Here's a way to help with that.
California pays approximately $29 billion more annually in federal taxes than it receives, funding about 30 other states, prompting proposed solutions like Senate Bill 1275 to reduce residents' federal tax burden through vehicle purchase incentives.
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fromThe Mercury News
2 months agoHow California governor candidates say they will tackle environmental issues
California voters prioritize affordability; most favor increased clean energy investment, lower electric vehicle costs, and requiring large polluters to offset climate-driven insurance expenses.
SF politics
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1 month agoCalifornia Farm Town Caught Up in Prop 50 Redistricting | KQED
Proposition 50 redrew California's congressional districts, moving Coalinga from District 13 to District 18, changing its representation from Congressman Adam Gray to a representative covering a 100-mile stretch including San Jose and Salinas.
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1 month agoMayor Lurie, Sup. Mandelman Introduce Ballot Measures Aimed at Reforming City Charter
San Francisco Mayor Lurie and Board President Mandelman propose three charter reforms for November 2026 that would tighten ballot initiatives, expand mayoral authority, and overhaul contracting rules, facing labor opposition over concentrated power concerns.
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1 month agoMayor Lurie and Supervisor Mandelman Introduce Ballot Measures to (Of Course) Give Lurie More Power
The three charter reform measures Lurie and Mandelman have proposed are 1) giving the mayor powers currently held by independent City Hall commissions, 2) making it harder to put ballot measures on San Francisco election ballots, and 3) making the City Administrator's term ten years instead of five years, and giving the Administrator more authority over contracts.
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