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How California’s primary election reflects the perils facing the national Democratic Party
Low turnout among young and non-white voters in California signals that Democrats should focus more on organizing to beat Republicans nationally, a strategist says.
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California can prevent wildfires without abandoning safety, environmental protections
California lawmakers are considering exempting wildfire mitigation projects from some state environmental and health rules, including allowing herbicide use.
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Newsom makes last-minute push to help California utilities facing wildfire bills
One of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final political fights in California is a revival of an old one. As wildfire costs threaten utilities’ financial models, the governor wants to help them pay less for fires.
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CA gig workers clear new milestone in push for union
California Uber and Lyft drivers, who won the right to unionize last year, on Tuesday celebrated the formation of what they say will be the biggest ride-hailing driver union in the world. California is the second state to allow ride-hailing drivers to unionize after Massachusetts, and Illinois last week passed a law to allow its…
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July 2026 Luxury Housing Report: Price Drops – Where Price Declines Are Steepest
The national luxury threshold dropped to $1.25M in July, down 2.7% year-over-year—the 28th straight month of decline. Austin posted the steepest fall at 9.6%, but San Francisco’s story reveals a more complex market dynamic.
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July 2026 CPI Slows to 3.4%, but Mortgage Rates Hit a 2026 High
July CPI came in exactly as forecast: headline inflation cooled to 3.4% and core eased to 2.5%. Markets barely reacted, and the Fed still has July PCE, August CPI, and the August jobs report before it votes on September 16. But core goods posted their strongest monthly gain of the year, and mortgage rates hit…
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¿Cómo funciona el nuevo programa de reembolso de $3,500 para vehículos eléctricos en California?
Los compradores primerizos de vehículos eléctricos en California pronto podrían obtener miles de dólares de descuento sobre el precio de lista. Aquí te explicamos cómo solicitarlo.
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Según el estado, casi en ninguna parte de California se está construyendo lo suficiente. He aquí por qué
El estado ordenó a todas las ciudades y condados que planificaran la construcción de 2.5 millones de viviendas nuevas para 2030. Sólo cinco jurisdicciones están en camino de alcanzar sus objetivos.
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California Supreme Court says cities can’t add extra hurdles to tax refunds
The California Supreme Court ruled that cities can’t make taxpayers complete extra procedures, handing Marathon Petroleum a win in its tax battle with Carson.
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Almost nowhere in California is building enough, according to the state. Here’s why
The state ordered every city and county to plan for 2.5 million new homes by 2030. With the exception of just five jurisdictions, no one is on track to hit their numbers.









