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Election Disinformation Campaigns are Targeting Latinos. Fact Checkers are Fighting Back.

As the November election nears, journalists work to counter false and misleading information aimed at Spanish-speaking voters.

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For Health System Reform, Even With Majority Will, There Is No Way

Most Californians say they want single-payer care, but in the Legislature the health care industry has been unstoppable.

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U.S. Oil and Gas Production Is Booming. So Are the Industry’s Donations to Its GOP Allies.

Not Donald Trump. Not Ted Cruz. But a little known Republican from West Texas ranks as the top recipient of fossil fuel money.

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As Book Bans Soar, Public Libraries Are the New Battleground

Huntington Beach has led a charge on “relocating” children’s books. Now they may hand the library off to a private firm.

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Thousands of Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Pollute the Texas Landscape

For one West Texas rancher, the orphaned wells have become both a mission and an existential threat.

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At Occidental College, Upcoming Vote Reflects Rise in Undergraduate Labor Organizing

The organizing effort at the private liberal arts campus is part of a broader “societal shift” in favor of labor unions.

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California Often Leads Change, but Not for Single-Payer Health Care

Supporters say pushing yearly in Sacramento, even if unsuccessful, is vital to keep leaders from ducking the issue.

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An Author Reflects on the Effort to Rebuild L.A. After the ‘Violent Spring’ of 1992

Gary Phillips’ newly reissued mystery novel of that name is set in post-riot Los Angeles.

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A Whole-Person Approach to Combating Homelessness

An ambitious pilot program provides a myriad of resources to help participants achieve financial independence through stable employment.

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Regional U.S. Banks Sharply Expand Lending to Oil and Gas Projects

How a semantic twist gave a major bank a loophole to keep financing fracking.

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Los Angeles’ Black Churches Join National Effort to Support Dementia Patients and Their Families

South L.A. churches craft dementia-friendly services aimed at providing solace to a community disproportionately affected by the disease.

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Critical Audit of California’s Efforts to Reduce Homelessness Has Silver Linings

Despite transparency concerns, the state auditor’s report says two programs focusing on housing and preventing homelessness are cost-effective.

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Despite Promises of Transparency, California Justice Department Keeps Probe into L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Under Wraps

Civilian oversight board is excluded from reviewing report on civil rights violations.

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The Mission to Save the World Through Regenerative Farming

Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell believe their film Common Ground could drive a global movement.

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On the Chopping Block: California’s Climate Program for Low-Income Housing

California will pilot a program to reduce climate emissions from buildings without displacing tenants. Facing a deficit, Gov. Newsom proposes slashing its budget by a third.

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Climate + Young Voters = Biden Victory, Right? It’s More Complicated Than That.

Dissatisfaction with the president’s climate agenda and cynicism over politics in general may erode millennial and Gen-Z support.

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Dispelling the Stereotypes About California’s Low-Wage Workers

Contrary to common beliefs, many Californians in low-wage jobs are in the later stages of their work lives. They also play a crucial role in taking care of the state’s aging population.

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The Transatlantic Battle to Stop Methane Gas Exports From South Texas

As legal efforts fall short, residents are pursuing a novel strategy to halt the building of export terminals on unspoiled wetlands: Lobby Europeans to reject gas from the U.S.

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700,000 Undocumented Californians Recently Became Eligible for Medi-Cal. Many May Be Afraid to Sign Up.

Advocates say outreach is needed to ensure deportation fears do not stop immigrants from applying.

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Report: Banks Should Set Stricter Climate Goals for Agriculture Clients

Though factory farming is a small part of bank financing, it leaves an outsized carbon footprint.

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Economist Michael Reich on Why California Fast-Food Wages Can Rise Without Job Losses and Higher Prices

A tight labor market and local minimum wages that are already close to the new $20 minimum are among the reasons.

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No, the New Minimum Wage Won’t Wreck the Fast Food Industry or the Economy

Studies have repeatedly shown wage increases bring few job cuts and boost local economies.

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Tried as an Adult at 16: California’s Laws Have Changed but Angelo Vasquez’s Sentence Has Not

Convicted for two killings he didn’t commit, Vasquez hopes legal reforms will lead to his freedom after 18 years behind bars.

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The Way-Down-the-Ballot Races That Could Transform Energy Policy for Millions

The energy future of fossil fuel dependent Phoenix could be reshaped by a slate of clean energy advocates looking to upend a stubborn utility.

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New Mexico Governor Vetoes Tax Break for Wells After Pushback

Proposal to drill oil and gas near Denver superfund site raises concerns.

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