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UC calls controversial $4 billion Blackstone investment a 'capitalistic' win for retirees

University of California investment officials said Thursday that their controversial decision to invest $4 billion in private equity giant Blackstone was a "capitalistic decision" to maximize returns for UC retirees and rebuffed criticism that it was worsening the student housing crisis.

Los Angeles Times

As California drought retreats, threat of spring flooding rises

LOS ANGELES — Though California may be ending its winter with quenched reservoirs and near record snowpack, meteorologists are warning that the state will face increased flooding risk in the coming months as Sierra Nevada snowmelt fills rivers and streams.

Los Angeles Times

California's historic snowpack to help drought ease through spring

Snow in the Sierras is so deep it has shut down some ski areas.

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2 counties square off with California over mental health duties

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento and Solano counties are in a standoff with the state over mental health coverage for a portion of Medicaid patients in those counties — a dispute that threatens to disrupt care for nearly 50,000 low-income residents receiving treatment for severe mental illness.

Tribune News Service

Trump’s Tariffs Couldn’t Save the California Olive Industry

A cautionary tale on how protectionism can backfire—just as the US and EU consider new subsidies in strategic industries.

Businessweek

Anita Chabria: 'Ending San Quentin as we know it': California rethinks what prison means

CHESTER, Pa. — Luis went to prison on a life sentence 16 years ago, at age 17. Food came on a tray and leftovers were removed on the same brown plastic rectangle.

Los Angeles Times

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California bill to protect doctors who mail abortion pills

A new bill in the California Legislature would give legal protections to doctors who mail abortion pills to patients in other states

The Independent UK

California will remake San Quentin prison, emphasizing rehab

California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to transform San Quentin State Prison, a facility in the San Francisco Bay Area known for maintaining the highest number of prisoners on death row in the country

The Independent UK

‘Ending San Quentin’: plan would turn prison into ‘Norwegian style’ rehab center

Gavin Newsom wants to overhaul California’s oldest prison into a facility focused on training programs and education

The Guardian - US

Mark Kiszla: We need to see Gonzaga hoops in Colorado on the regular, as member of Pac-12 Conference

With the cool kids in California bolting the Pac-12 Conference, the CU Buffs need a new buddy to keep the conference relevant and solvent.

The Denver Post

Would-be thief crushed by car trying to steal catalytic converter, California police say

Thefts of devices have increased dramatically in recent years because of the precious metals they contain

The Independent UK

California to transform prison with death row legacy

California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to transform San Quentin State Prison, a facility in the San Francisco Bay Area known for maintaining the highest number of prisoners on death row in the country

The Independent UK

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Trump blasts DeSantis for insurance company ‘bailout’ legislation

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Pool dangles from California cliff after heavy rain sparks landslides

The Golden State has been hit by a string of powerful and damaging winter storms

Chicago Sun-Times

Walgreens CEO Rosalind Brewer caught in political furor over sale of abortion drug mifepristone

After the pharmacy giant said it would no longer sell an abortion pill in 21 states, California threatened to cut a major contract, boycott calls grew, and its stock price dropped.

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Wild Photo Captures Massive Amount Of Snow At California Ski Resort

With plenty of powder this winter, California's ski resorts have benefited greatly.

Los Angeles Times

Newsom says California is on track to cut unsheltered homelessness by 15%

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After criticizing local officials for failing to adequately address the pernicious problem of homelessness in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced that the state is on track to cut the number of unsheltered people by an ambitious 15% in two years and vowed to provide 1,200…

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California Facing Another Storm Crises As Floods Begin To Ripple Throughout The State

An extraordinarily active winter season across California has been full of moisture-laden storms that have helped lessen a drought

Zenger

Golden State Goes Gray: Californians Battle Floods As Record-Setting Rainfall Showers L.A.

This week, California was inundated by yet another wave of storms that brought the state record-breaking rainfall.

Al Jazeera

US banking giants pledge $30bn to prop up First Republic Bank

Leaders of top US financial agencies say move is ‘welcome’ amid fears California-based lender could be next to collapse.

Reason

The One-Way Rent Control Ratchet

The allegedly smart balance "anti-rent gouging" policies have struck between supply and stability is already unraveling.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mizzou basketball erupts in second half for first NCAA Tournament victory in 13 years

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dennis Gates and the Missouri basketball team are sticking around California.

The Independent UK

Virgin Orbit ‘pauses’ operations in wake of UK space launch failure

Staff reportedly furloughed as California firm announces ‘operational pause’

Los Angeles Times

California county offers top job to secessionist leader

The Shasta County Board of Supervisors has offered the job of running the day-to-day-operations of its government to a top figure in the New California movement pushing to split California into two states.

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