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Democrats Are Undoing California's Pension Reforms. Why Are Republicans Going Along With It?

Pension changes passed in 2011 have saved California taxpayers from a fiscal crisis, but public sector unions are now pushing to undo them.

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California's Prison Reform Experiment Worked. The State's Crime Rate Has Fallen by 27% in 15 Years.

Facts don't care about the GOP's "crime wave" feelings.

Reason

Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primary

California voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday's primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom

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California’s messy governor showdown leaves Democratic voters totally split

Unlike previous high-profile contests that saw figures like Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger or Democrat Jerry Brown dominate, this election has left many voters feeling uninspired

The Independent UK

Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's $20 billion Delta tunnel project has cleared a significant hurdle, but it still has major obstacles to overcome

The Independent UK

Cesar Chavez's Other Crimes

Accused of rape and sexual abuse, the late labor organizer's UFW mercilessly bilked its members and taxpayers for years.

Reason

As Los Angeles burns, Trump and California governor lock horns over aid

President – and Republicans – have tied funds to policy agendas as Gavin Newsom fights for more recovery funds

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Politicians quibbling as LA burns: Gavin Newsom’s latest beef with Trump

California governor calls president-elect’s claim that water is being withheld from southern California ‘delusional’

The Guardian - US

Harris' Candidacy Puts a Spotlight on California's Failed Policies

From overspending to the state's overly powerful unions, California keeps sticking to the taxpayer.

Reason

California To Bend Last-Call Law for Elite Clippers Fans

If you want to drink alcohol in California after 2 a.m., it helps to be the billionaire owner of the L.A. Clippers.

Reason

Willie Brown threatens to sue Trump over ‘fake’ story of near-fatal helicopter ride

Trump claimed that he and 90-year-old Brown – who briefly dated Kamala Harris in the mid-1990s – narrowly survived a helicopter crash and that, during the near-death experience, the mayor had spoken ill about his former girlfriend

The Independent UK

‘I guess we all look alike’: Trump accused of mixing up Black politicians in helicopter story

Ex-California state senator Nate Holden says he, not Willie Brown, was on helicopter that made emergency landing

The Guardian - US

Trump doubles down on helicopter story

The former president claims he has "flight records" for a helicopter trip that Willie Brown says never happened

Salon

Confused Trump made up "helicopter" tale

The former president falsely claimed he almost died in a helicopter crash with Kamala Harris' ex-boyfriend

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Chopper whopper: Willie Brown shoots down Trump’s helicopter story

Trump apparently misremembered a flight with then California governor Jerry Brown during a press conference

Salon

Dour Donald Trump: Where's the fun gone?

We are currently watching Trump realize for the first time that he might lose again

The Independent UK

Trump claims Willie Brown told him ‘terrible things’ about Harris on a near-fatal helicopter ride. He says every part of the story is fiction

According to Willie Brown, there were no critical comments about Harris, no near-fatal crash – and, in fact, no helicopter ride whatsover

The Conversation

To win the White House Kamala Harris must first overcome the ‘California curse’

Within the next fortnight, subject to a virtual “roll-call of Democratic Party delegates”, vice president Kamala Harris will be confirmed as the presumptive Democrat candidate for the US presidency and will engage in a full-on battle for the White House with the Republican candidate, Donald Trump.

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California Lawmakers Might Resurrect Failed 'Urban Renewal' Program

In practice, these programs have empowered local governments to use eminent domain to seize property to redistribute to developers.

Reason

Why a Huge Budget Deficit Might Be Good News for California

California is facing a projected deficit of $68 billion, a larger amount than the entire annual budget of the state of Florida.

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan grills Marjorie Taylor Greene about ‘Jewish space lasers’

The far right congresswoman refused to explain her infamous 2018 Facebook post, which critics have accused of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories

Reason

Gavin Newsom's Visit to China Demonstrated the California Governor's Lack of Statesmanship

Instead of looking like a future president, Newsom comes off as just another small man in a big office.

The Independent UK

China says it wants to bolster climate cooperation with US as California Gov. Newsom visits Beijing

China’s Environment Minister Huang Runqiu says his country wants to strengthen cooperation with the U.S. to combat climate change

The Independent UK

California Gov. Newsom has rare friendly exchange with China's senior diplomat Wang Yi

California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with China’s seniormost diplomat Wang Yi Wednesday and displayed a brief moment of friendliness that stands in sharp contrast to the dialogue between the U.S. and China in recent years

The Independent UK

California Gov. assures his state is always a partner on climate change as he begins trip to China

The Governor of California Gavin Newsom has assured during his week-long trip to China that his state will always be a partner on climate issues no matter how the U.S. presidential election turns out next year

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