Gig Drivers Win the Right to Unionize in California

The measure, a compromise with companies like Uber, could serve as a model for other states.

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Canada Will Headline the Pacific Airshow in California Because of the Shutdown

The government shutdown has prevented a U.S. Air Force group and possibly a Navy squadron from attending signature air shows in California. Instead, a Canadian team is set to be the headliner.

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Large Fire Burns at Chevron Refinery in El Segundo

It was not immediately clear what caused the blast. But the blaze, near Los Angeles, could be seen from miles away.

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Energy Dept. Cancels Hundreds of Clean-Energy Projects, Mostly in Blue States

The cuts disproportionally affect Democrats as the two parties fight over the shutdown of the federal government.

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When a Driverless Car Makes an Illegal U-Turn, Who Gets the Ticket?

California approved a law last year allowing the police to cite autonomous vehicles, but it did not specify any penalties, and the law doesn’t take effect until 2026.

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Judge Blocks Trump Move to Cut FEMA Funds Over Immigration Policy

A coalition of blue states and Washington, D.C., accused the Trump administration of illegally “taking money from its enemies” in freezing emergency preparedness grants.

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Republicans Try Democrats’ Playbook to Stop California Redistricting

The ad battle is stark: Democracy is under attack, and it’s up to voters to save it.

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Trump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order

The top federal prosecutor in Sacramento was fired hours after she reminded a Border Patrol chief to abide by court-ordered restrictions on immigration raids.

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How to Make Water Conservation a Habit

Small, everyday actions to minimize water use add up the more people do them.

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Prosecutor Believes Shooting at ABC Affiliate Was Politically Motivated

The suspect in the shooting in Sacramento, a retired California lobbyist, was ordered to remain in custody without bail. His lawyer questioned why federal lawyers were involved.

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