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California water officials said Wednesday that the $1.1 billion spillway at the nation's tallest dam will be in full working order if it's needed this winter, nearly two years after it was damaged and thousands were forced to flee.

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With Proposition 12, California Voters Face Choices On Farm Animal Confinement

October 31, 2018 | Julia Mitric

The ballot measure would ban the sale of meat and animal products from animals confined in spaces below specific sizes, even if they’re raised outside California. Producers would be required to raise egg-laying hens in “cage-free” housing by 2022.

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Prop. 1 Would Allow California To Borrow Billions For Affordable Housing Programs

October 30, 2018 | Randol White

The initiative is aimed at easing the state's housing crisis and has broad support throughout the state, though the state Republican Party opposes it.

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Keys To The House

The O.C., Part 1: Diverse Democrats

October 29, 2018 | Ben Adler | Sally Schilling

Orange County has long been a Republican stronghold, but the region is changing. Its growing diversity could boost Democratic efforts to win the House of Representatives — but only if more Latinos and Asians vote.

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The California Dream Takes Center Stage In Governor’s Race

October 29, 2018

The state’s affordability crisis prompts vows from gubernatorial candidates Gavin Newsom and John Cox to revive the California Dream.

State Government

Newsom's California Business Holdings Could Pose Ethics Bind

October 28, 2018

Before he was a politician, gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom was a businessman. If elected governor, those business ties could pose an ethical problem for him.

State Government

California Politics Are Hella NorCal. Will Voters Shake That Up This Year?

October 27, 2018

A striking number of statewide races this year pit a NorCal candidate against SoCal candidate. But the north is likely to continue to dominate for reasons that largely boil down to this: People in the Bay Area just vote a lot more than those in LA.

State Government

California To Trump Administration: 'Protect Clean Car Rules'

October 26, 2018 | Chris Nichols

State officials urged the federal government not to weaken the nation’s fuel-efficiency goals for cars and trucks, arguing the move would accelerate climate change and respiratory ailments.

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California Without Daylight Saving? Arizona Shares Lessons From 50 Years Of Noncompliance

October 25, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

Arizona abolished daylight saving time more than 50 years ago after public outcry over the practice. California could opt to do the same if Proposition 7 passes.

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