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California鈥檚 northernmost seven counties have made a concerted effort to combat poverty and outmigration in their communities.
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Adriana Heldiz/CalMattersThe US EPA granted California鈥檚 waiver, which the incoming Trump administration is likely to try to overturn in the courts. The state鈥檚 zero-emission vehicle mandates have been the driving force behind California鈥檚 progress in cleaning up dangerous air pollutants. -
Kristian Carreon/CalMattersCalifornia recorded historically high numbers of deaths in county jails for the past six years. Now, counties expect to house more prisoners as Prop. 36 takes effect.
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The state is allowing more on-street alcohol sales and food in cannabis lounges. Supporters say the laws will boost downtown economies. -
National and California experts say Trump鈥檚 mass deportation plans make filling out the federal financial aid application for college a risk to students with undocumented parents. California鈥檚 own application has more safeguards. -
Employers and unions are grappling with the opioid crisis, while the state inches toward requiring Narcan in workplaces. -
The Supreme Court justices agreed to review whether oil companies have standing to try to overturn a federal waiver for a California clean-car rule that ramped up electric car sales. The standards are the cornerstone of California鈥檚 efforts to clean its air and combat climate change. -
U.S. Highway 199, the key link between the Rogue Valley and the coast, has reopened after being blocked by a landslide for most of Thursday. -
Gov. Newsom launched an ambitious program that uses Medi-Cal to help Californians access housing, healthy food and more. Now, its fate is in the hands of President-Elect Trump. -
The $20,000 salary increase for wildland firefighters in the 2021 infrastructure law could be coming to an end next week if Congress doesn鈥檛 act. -
Depression and anxiety are on the rise among young people, and a new California bill aims to bring that down by putting a warning label on social media. -
This year, a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court gave cities the power to clear homeless encampments. In Yreka, authorities decided to wait until those removed had a place to go. They鈥檙e still waiting. -
The proposed $24.6 billion merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons floundered on Tuesday after judges overseeing two separate cases both halted the merger -
As California鈥檚 newest senator, Democrat Adam Schiff says he鈥檚 not going to shy away from familiar territory 鈥� opposing Donald Trump when he feels it is necessary. But he鈥檚 also hoping to be known for bipartisanship, as well. -
Shasta County supervisors will vote to approve two letters on Tuesday asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate issues with their elections system.
