It’s a claim frequently made: Homeless people in town are from somewhere else. It’s really not true. In related news, Gov. Newsom wraps up a homelessness tour in Oakland, where he promises to “own the issue.” And planning a trip to Yosemite this long w…
Author: Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY
In California: A race to block new drilling and fracking
Groups sue to block a federal agency’s decision to open up 1 million acres of public land for oil drilling and fracking. A group of homeless women illegally occupying an Oakland home are evicted at dawn. And the world pitches in to save ancient trees.
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In California: Dual-language programs grow in a state hungry for them
Plus: A battery charging station caused a fire that killed 34 people aboard a diving boat over Labor Day weekend, attorneys representing deceased families claim. And the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite still applies to the 2020 Academy Award nominees.
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In California: Big spending plans, help for Australia’s critters and that photo
The state’s biggest-ever budget, sewing for burned koalas and a big-game photo you just can’t run away from.
In California: Could a state prescription drug label help us save on healthcare?
Plus: A brightly colored green e-scooter company shrinks, but don’t delete that app just yet. Also, tell us about the Golden State women who have changed your life and the world.
In California: Rose Parade float celebrates the caregivers among us
Family caregivers, all 41 million of them, are the true heroes in this Rose Parade float … and IRL. And California could lose a congressional seat because of outward migration.
In California: A new internet privacy law returns power to consumers
Starting Jan. 1, you can find out who’s been selling your online deets, and order them to stop. In other news, a fatal blow from a redwood tree.
NorCal supervisors race takes an odd turn to an Epstein meme
A ploy for votes — or at least attention — in a local race. Also, utilities can’t make as much money as they would like.
A family counts on a miracle to bring their daughter back
In Northern California, a family asks for divine intervention. And the House votes to impeach President Trump.