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Is This the Year California's Development-Killing Environmental Review Law Sees Serious Reform?

Yet another court decision stopping a U.C. Berkeley housing project is getting California's policy makers to think bigger about reforming the infamous California Environmental Quality Act.

Reason

At least 2 dead as storm pelts California, bringing flooding and evacuations

FRESNO, Calif. — At least two people have died as the first of two atmospheric river storms descended Friday on California, prompting widespread evacuation orders as it flooded creeks and rivers and dropped warm, heavy rain atop the state’s near-record snowpack.

Los Angeles Times

Biden OKs emergency assistance for California amid evacuations, flooding risks

FRESNO, Calif. — At least one person has died as the first of two atmospheric river storms descended Friday on California, prompting widespread evacuation orders as it flooded creeks and rivers and dropped warm, heavy rain atop the state’s near-record snowpack.

Los Angeles Times

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Atmospheric rivers hit California with heavy rain and snow

California is expected to see a warmer, wetter storm through the weekend — posing a serious risk of flooding, particularly in central California.

WEKU

‘Unrivaled, unparalleled’ storm hits California; evacuations, flood fears heightened

LOS ANGELES — The first of two atmospheric river storms descended Friday on California, prompting widespread evacuation orders as it flooded creeks and rivers and dropped warm, heavy rains atop the state’s near-record snowpack.

Los Angeles Times

Walgreens hit with abortion backlash

The hashtag #boycottwalgreens has been growing on Twitter and TikTok

Salon

In the Middle of a Mental Health Crisis Among Youth, Words Matter

To deal with huge health care disparities, some Californians focus first on a single concept: equity.

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Storm-hit California faces fresh flooding as atmospheric river brings heavy rain, snow

President Biden on Friday ordered Federal assistance to supplement local response efforts due to the emergency conditions.

Axios

Reparations task force explores proposed funding boost for California’s K-12 Black students

California’s Reparations Task Force Committee is exploring a proposal to increase funding for Black students in public schools, a significant new conduit for reparations.

Tribune News Service

California sues Huntington Beach over ban on housing projects

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday that the state filed a lawsuit against Huntington Beach, alleging that the city’s ban on approving applications for certain types of housing projects is a violation of California law.

Los Angeles Times

California sues Huntington Beach over affordable housing

California is suing the city of Huntington Beach for not following state housing laws

The Independent UK

California braces for more flooding as another winter storm nears

Governor Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency in several counties as US state prepares for heavy rainfall.

Al Jazeera

First Thing: Russian missile barrage knocks out power in Ukraine

Latest attack reported to include use of hypersonic missiles, of which Moscow is only believed to have a few dozen. Plus, the 10 worst places to live in the US for air pollution

The Guardian - UK

Editorial: Walgreens is despicable for bowing to pressure not to sell abortion pills in some states

When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced earlier this year that it would allow drugstore chains to sell mifepristone, the highly regulated first drug taken in a two-drug regimen for medication abortion, Walgreens and other pharmacy chains eagerly stepped up and said they would go through the required certification…

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Chicago Sun-Times

California to end drug contract with Walgreens after abortion dispute

Gov. Gavin Newsom orders the state to not renew a contract with Walgreens after the company said it would not sell an abortion pill by mail in some conservative states.

Tribune News Service

California cancels $54 million Walgreens contract over abortion pill fight

Making good on a threat he made Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that California will cancel a $54 million contract with Walgreens as punishment for the pharmacy’s decision not to distribute abortion pills in states where attorneys general have warned it would be illegal.

The Independent UK

California to end Walgreens contract after abortion dispute

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is withdrawing a $54 million contract with Walgreens

The Independent UK

The problem with Walgreens and mifepristone

When the company bowed to Republican pressure and said it wouldn’t provide abortion pills in 20 states — even states where the abortion pill is legal — all hell broke loose. Then California made a shock announcement. Holly Baxter reports

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Ballotpedia

Trump, DeSantis tied in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican presidential primary market

As of March 6, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.37, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.28, and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.24. Biden has held the lead in this market since Jan. 22, 2023. No other candidate has…

Boston Herald

Joe Battenfeld: Ron DeSantis escalates war against ‘leftist’ states and politicians

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis escalated his war on “leftist” states and politicians while promoting his likely presidential bid in an early trip to California exactly one year before that state’s presidential primary.

Tribune News Service

What we know about the abortion pill at the center of California and Walgreens split

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will cut ties with retail pharmacy Walgreens.

WEKU

California will cut ties with Walgreens over the company's plan to drop abortion pills

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that the state would halt business with Walgreens after the pharmacy giant agreed to stop distributing mifepristone in some red states amid legal pressure.

The Independent UK

California governor won't deliver State of the State speech

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will not give a State of the State address this year

Los Angeles Times

Nicholas Goldberg: Suddenly, 'I flunked algebra' is a ticket to success

Jackie Goldberg, the president of the Los Angeles Unified School Board, said publicly last month that she was so turned off by high school that she nearly quit after 11th grade to take her GED, rather than stick around for a diploma.

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom says California ‘won’t be doing business’ with Walgreens for refusing to sell abortion pills

Walgreens announced last week it will not distribute abortion medication, which is legal, in 20 states

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