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California gig workers' fate to be debated Tuesday in Prop. 22 appeal

For more than a year, the California voter-approved gig-economy law known as Proposition 22 has hung in the balance after a judge invalidated the ballot initiative allowing giant ride-hailing and delivery companies to classify their workers as independent contractors rather than employees.

Los Angeles Times

Recent storms give drought-weary California cause for hope, but will they continue?

LOS ANGELES — Winter storms that doused California with much-needed rain and snow over the last week have managed to ease some dire drought conditions, but experts warned that the state still has a long way to go to truly reverse its historic dry streak.

Los Angeles Times

Lawmakers will face familiar technology issues next Congress - Roll Call

Bipartisan support isn't enough to get bills through Congress. The 2023 agenda includes several tech bills left unfinished 2022.

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Onslaught of new abortion restrictions looms in reddest of states

New state legislative sessions likely to bring fresh efforts to restrict, penalize or altogether ban the procedure

The Guardian - US

After changes to California's prenatal testing program, women report long delays for results

LOS ANGELES — On Nov. 1, Kate Manriquez, whose first child is due in May, did what many women do a couple months into their pregnancies: She gave a blood sample at her doctor's office for a genetic test meant to help detect birth defects. More than a month later,…

Los Angeles Times

Why being a farmworker is a health risk

Both the nature of the work and flaws in the support system cause injuries and illness

Salon

Jean Guerrero: If Democrats want to hold Imperial County, they'll have to work for it

For Democrats who mistake demographics for destiny, Imperial County is a mystery. It's California's most heavily Latino county, and yet Republicans have been making gains here.

Los Angeles Times

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Famous Hollywood mountain lion captured after killing chihuahua in backyard of Los Angeles home

P-22 is the oldest Southern California cougar currently being studied

The Independent UK

Gov. Newsom slams Republicans for blocking immigration reform on visit to Mexican border

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. — While visiting a state-funded migrant center that provides services to asylum seekers near the Imperial County border with Mexico on Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized Republicans in Congress for politicizing immigration while failing to support comprehensive reforms.

Los Angeles Times

Virginia sheriff defends removal of items from deputy’s home after California triple homicide

WASHINGTON — A Virginia sheriff says that he ordered two of his deputies to search the home of a colleague who killed three people in California, and insists they acted to protect the public.

Los Angeles Times

FBI's latest hate crimes report missing crucial data from California, New York and Florida

The FBI on Monday released its 2021 tally of hate crimes, but the report falls dramatically short of offering an accurate national snapshot: It excludes data from a swath of law enforcement agencies — including Los Angeles and New York.

Los Angeles Times

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Biden’s student-loan relief plan gets expanded review from Supreme Court

Tribune News Service

Supreme Court upholds California ban on sale of flavored tobacco products

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a last-minute plea from the tobacco industry and cleared the way for California to enforce a statewide ban on the sale of most flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes.

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court won't block California flavored tobacco ban

The Supreme Court has refused a request from tobacco companies to stop California from enforcing a ban on flavored tobacco products that was overwhelmingly approved by voters in November

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California official attacked with racial slur at meeting where racism is declared public health crisis

Audience member yelled ‘go back to China’ at Orange County Health Care Agency Director Clayton Chau

Los Angeles Times

Immigrants sue ICE for spying on their financial records

A U.S. senator recently revealed that for years, Immigration and Customs Enforcement secretly spied on wire transfers of more than $500 to or from California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Mexico without probable cause or a warrant.

Salon

A desert icon faces near-certain doom

Desert tortoises are facing multiple extinction threats, including from climate change

Tribune News Service

Snow, blizzards and tornadoes will sweep the US this week

The storm that drenched California, dropped snow by the foot across the Sierra Nevada and knocked out power to thousands is drifting east, threatening to bring tornadoes to some areas of the U.S. later this week.

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California City Pays $300,000 to Marine Veteran Tackled for Filming a Cop From His Porch

The city of Vallejo, California, has paid millions in recent years to settle excessive force lawsuits against its heavy-handed police force.

Daily Mirror

World's most beautiful beaches revealed including the US, Thailand and Australia

The golden sands of Byron Bay in Australia, Venice Beach in California, and El Nido in Palawan, Philippines are among a list of the most beautiful beaches in the world

InsideEVs

Tesla's Insurance Program Is Expanding, Here's Where You Can Get It

Since Tesla launched its own insurance service in California nearly two years ago, the automaker has expanded the program across several US states.

Los Angeles Times

On same-sex marriage, ‘the country has caught up with California’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — More than 18 years after Gavin Newsom defied federal law by issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples as San Francisco mayor, President Biden is on the cusp of signing legislation that ensures gay marriages are recognized by the federal government and in every state in the nation.

Tribune News Service

California dips its toe into the deep waters of offshore wind energy

California has taken the first step in what will be a very deep dive into energy generation from offshore wind farms.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Arizona governor builds border wall of shipping crates

Critics say Republican Doug Ducey’s scheme is illegal because makeshift barrier is being erected on tribal and federal land. Plus, California’s new wolf pack

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: A costly project showed California politicians think they own the Capitol. A court reminded them they don’t

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Memo to the executive and legislative branches of California state government from the judiciary: You’re not exempt from the laws you enact. You’ve got to obey them, too.

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