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California Republicans hate government ‘overreach.’ Most are quiet on Trump’s military in LA

California Republicans who agreed to speak with CalMatters endorse President Donald Trump’s military deployment in Los Angeles as necessary to save the state from its Democratic leadership.

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Gov. Newsom lambasts Trump for giving immigrants’ health data to deportation officials

Many undocumented immigrants have long feared that their Medi-Cal data would be used against them. Newsom calls it “an abuse.”

Homelessness is top of mind for many Californians. Why does the proposed budget eliminate funding for it?
In California’s largest landback deal, the Yurok Tribe reclaims sacred land around Klamath River

"It's our job, our inherent right, to take care of the Klamath Basin and its river.”

Her miscarriage showed the limits of California’s abortion protections. Where you live matters

Catholic hospitals run 20% of California’s maternity wards. Their policies generally prohibit abortion, even in miscarriage, as long as a heartbeat can be detected.

More high schoolers are taking college classes — but no surprise which students benefit most

Dual enrollment courses are growing on high school and college campuses but access gaps linger, particularly for students in rural areas of California as well as for Black and Hispanic male students.

Canadians pull back on travel to California because of Trump: ‘I will miss the desert’

Canada has been the No. 2 source of international travel to California, but there are already signs that point to a change.

Fake student aid: California colleges detect more fraudsters stealing millions

Scammers have stolen more than $10 million in federal financial aid from California’s community colleges in the last 12 months — more than double what they stole in the prior year.

A ‘missed opportunity’: Does Newsom’s plan to get Californians into better jobs do enough?

Governor Gavin Newsom released the Master Plan for Career Education, which aims to get Californians into better jobs. Some legislators say it doesn’t go far enough and experts criticize many of its proposals.

Rural California, reliant on the Trump administration for jobs, braces for cuts

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