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California
In a Historic Move, Los Angeles Educators Vote To Strike
The second largest school district in the country voted 98 percent to 2 percent to authorize the strike.
The Problem With Bail Isn’t the Bondsmen, It’s the State
The story of SB 10 is a familiar one of policy reform gone haywire.
Zinke Blames “Radical Environmentalists,” Not Climate Change, as Wildfires Rage
Joel Clement, formerly in the Interior Department, and energy reporter Ben Lefebvre respond.
California Lawmakers Warned to Back Net Neutrality or “Feel Constituents’ Wrath”
California's decision on net neutrality would have wide-reaching effects on the regulations for the entire country.
Prison Firefighting Program Pays a Dollar an Hour to Fight California Wildfires
Romarilyn Ralston and Deirdre Wilson discuss more.
The Rollback of EPA Clean Car Standards Will Cost You at Least $500 a Year
The plan to roll back regulations will hurt a whole lot more than it'll help.
Trump Administration and California Will Collide Over Vehicle Emissions Rules
The Trump administration plans to revoke California’s authority to set more stringent rules.
As Wildfires Rage, Trump Administration Plans to Slash Fire Science Funding
Fire science funding has been eroding for more than a decade.
California Wildfires Will Continue to Intensify With Climate Change
Brenda Ekwurzel discusses more.
Lawsuit Confronts Extortion of Prisoners by Electronic Monitoring Firm
One plaintiff paid more than 50 percent of his income to cover the electronic monitoring fees.