The Desk Is Clear: Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Bills His Predecessor Didn’t, Vetoes Pricey Effort To Fund Affordable Housing
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October 14, 2019
Newsom’s First Rodeo: In Year One, The Governor Bucks Both Trump And Brown
Gov. Gavin Newsom's choices this year reflect his vision for California, and resist his predecessor and the president.
October 14, 2019
Santa Cruz, The Least Affordable Place For Teachers, Is Trying To Make It More Livable
At least three of 10 school districts in Santa Cruz County are exploring the option of building below-market homes for teachers and staff on school district property.
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October 14, 2019
BBC Lookahead: Brexit, Canadian Election
Rob Hugh-Jones joins CapRadio's Steve Milne from London to discuss the latest in the Brexit process and Canada’s upcoming General Election.
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October 14, 2019
Update On Fire Weather, Wildfires & The Public Response To The PG&E Shutoff
We’ll round up the last few days with updates on PG&E’s power shutoffs from The California Report’s Lily Jamali, as well as an update from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services about fires around the state and current fire weather conditions.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Midnight Deadline
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October 14, 2019
CallBox Gets 'Tongue Tied' On Debut EP
Modesto rock trio CallBox share their debut “Tongue Tied” EP and talks about the secret weapon behind their surprisingly huge sound.
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October 13, 2019
CA’s Tough Gun Laws Aren’t Tough Enough, It Turns Out — And Guess Who’s Stepping In
California has some of the nation’s strongest gun control laws. But local police in CA increasingly are turning to federal authorities for help prosecuting gun crimes.
October 13, 2019
PG&E: All Power Has Been Restored To Northern California
PG&E has restored power to the nearly 2 million Northern California residents who lost electricity.
October 12, 2019
California Power Shutdowns Raise Air Pollution Worries
Air pollution is a concern after utilities halted service to more than 2 million people this week.
October 11, 2019
California To Wind Down Its Use Of Private, For-Profit Prisons
California will ban the use of for-profit, private detention facilities, including those under contract to the federal government to hold immigrants awaiting deportation hearings, under a bill that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday.
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How Bolivia's Evo Morales Could Win A 4th Term As President
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