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California Community Colleges Crack Down On Fake Students Stealing Financial Aid
After a spike in fraudulent applications, officials say they are getting better at detecting and preventing fraud, though it still happens.
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Panicked California Democrats Are Pushing A Risky Strategy: Wait 'Til The Last Minute To Vote
Recent polling suggests it’s unlikely that two Republicans would lock Democrats out of the November gubernatorial election.
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Cal State May Soon Offer Degrees That Take Just 3 Years To Finish. Work Experience Counts, Too
A need to attract more students and competition from online colleges are reasons why.
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For The Lone Woman Left In The California Governor's Race, It's All About ‘Temperament'
Onetime progressive darling Katie Porter's campaign for governor stalled over viral videos that critics say showed temperament issues.
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What's Holding Back California Students? A New Report Urges Stronger State Oversight
The state's shift to a funding system that gave school districts control has left big gaps in student performance and accountability.
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California: State Farm violated law in handling of L.A. fire insurance claims
The Insurance Department found hundreds of violations by State Farm and calls for millions of dollars in penalties and possible suspension.
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California Republicans Who Flipped Seats In 2024 Are Fighting To Keep Them
Vulnerable Republican incumbents are seeking to distance themselves from Trump as they try to hang on to 2024 gains in the Legislature.
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Meet The Candidates For California Lieutenant Governor: ‘A Job About Nothing'
Five major candidates, including state Treasurer Fiona Ma and former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, are competing for the the position.
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A $7 Cheeseburger Reopened Debate Over Bail In California. Here's What The Supreme Court Found
A homeless man was arrested after using stolen credit cards to buy a meal and then spent six months in a Bay Area jail.
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CA's Math Scores Are Abysmal. Is It Time To Screen Kindergartners For Basic Math Skills?
A new bill would require schools to screen all kindergartners, first- and second-graders for basic math skills.
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Emails Show How 2 Fringe Groups And A Friendly Judge Helped Pull Off Sheriff Chad Bianco's Ballot Seizure
Emails obtained by CalMatters trace the development of a years-long case that led to Bianco’s unprecedented seizure of 650,000 ballots.
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Plans To Fix Gaps In Newsom's Mental Health Court Reopen Divisions Over Involuntary Care
Gov. Gavin Newsom's CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises. Two bills are moving forward to change that.
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Why Getting More California Students Into Top UCs Carries A Big Cost To Taxpayers
At its three most popular campuses, UC agreed to admit more California students and reduce the number of out-of-state students.
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ICE Quietly Opens Another Detention Center In A Former California Prison
California now has eight ICE detention centers. Two opened since President Trump took office in 2025.
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Internal Emails Show How Fringe Groups Fueled Sheriff Chad Bianco's Ballot Seizure
Records reveal the the unprecedented taking of 650,000 ballots was based on the thinnest of evidence.
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Trump Wants Data On California's Trans And Abortion Care. Can The State Stop Him?
In a battle between Trump and California over transgender and abortion care, will businesses be caught between hostile Justice Departments?
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California Democrats Can't Decide On A Governor. Don't Count On Newsom Or Pelosi For Help
Even after Rep. Eric Swalwell's swift and sudden exit, the race for governor is still frustratingly murky on the Democratic side.
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CA Democrats Are Clamoring To Tax The Rich. Why Their Proposals Could Backfire
Experts say backfilling the Medi-Cal cuts would make the funding gap larger.
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Trump wanted California Republicans to back Steve Hilton. They didn’t listen
The California Republican Party failed to endorse a candidate for governor, demonstrating Trump’s influence only goes so far in California.
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CA Media Outlets Demand Access To Secret Warrants In Sheriff's Ballot Seizure Case
The coalition argues it’s vitally important for the records to be made public, since they’re central to the dispute over election integrity.
