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New California bill would force hotels to warn guests and staff if ICE is on-site
Spurred by widespread immigration sweeps, the legislation would hit hotels with legal penalties if they fail to disclose federal enforcement activity on their properties.
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New report shows billionaires are spending big bucks to win California elections
Billionaires are funding the 2026 election, and California is home to some of the top political contributors. A new report from California Common Good found ultra-wealthy donors are buying political power to shape the future of the state.
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Newsom is taking 5 CA cities to court over missing housing plans
Newsom’s administration files lawsuits against five CA cities for defying state housing law, ramping up enforcement amid the ongoing housing crisis.
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CoreCivic sells two CA detention centers to DHS for $1.5 Billion
The $1.5 billion transaction gives the Department of Homeland Security direct ownership of the Otay Mesa and California City facilities.
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Los Angeles mom speaks out after her husband was deported
A California mother of five is struggling to make ends meet after her husband was deported to El Salvador. Now, community members are raising funds to reunite the family.
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California Dems, advocates push to extend non-police crisis response program
Following a push from community advocates, lawmakers are pushing to extend etc the state’s C.R.I.S.E.S. program, allowing trained community responders—not police—to handle more non-violent 911 calls through 2032.
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Tenured California professor wins job back after being fired for pro-Palestine advocacy
Dr. Sang Hea Kil is the first case nationally of a tenured professor fired for criticizing the genocide in Gaza, although similar cases have occurred across the state for non-tenured faculty.
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Billionaire tax moves to the November ballot, Newsom proposes national wealth tax instead
If passed, the proposal would impose a one-time 5% tax on any California resident with a net worth exceeding $1 billion.
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San Francisco wants to break up with big banks and start its own bank
San Francisco could become the first major city in the US to open its own public bank—and voters will get the final say in November.
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Here’s what’s on the California ballot in November
The California primaries are over, but the election season is not over yet. With November just months away, candidates and campaigns are kicking into high gear ahead of the general election.
