Democrat Adam Gray, left, is challenging Rep. John Duarte (R-Modesto) to represent California’s 13th Congressional District. (Associated Press) In a heavily agricultural San Joaquin Valley district that encompasses all of …
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An agreement for the world’s largest AIDS charity to buy a half-dozen troubled homeless housing developments in Skid Row collapsed Thursday, throwing into disarray the future of the properties and …
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California battery storage grows rapidly, but blackouts still a risk
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is crucial to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was still not enough …
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For decades, the abortion wars have centered on whether a woman should be able to decide when and if she has a child. But with increasingly strict restrictions on reproductive …
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Will Supreme Court make Trump immune from Jan. 6 prosecution?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear former President Trump’s claim that he is entirely immune from prosecution for all of his “official acts” during his time in the …
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Arizona charges Meadows, Giuliani, 16 more in 2020 election fraud case
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPHOENIX — An Arizona grand jury has indicted Mark Meadows, who served as former President Trump’s chief of staff, and former Trump lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani, along with 16 others in …
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California is trying again to extend unemployment benefits to workers on strike
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMonths after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the proposal, lawmakers in Sacramento are trying again to extend unemployment benefits to California workers who are on strike. Under Senate Bill 1116, introduced …
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Supreme Court wary of Idaho’s ban on some emergency abortions
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices voiced doubt Wednesday about a strict Idaho law that would make it a crime for doctors to perform an abortion even for a woman who …
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Homeless encampments are on Arizona ballot in November election
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPHOENIX — From their modest apartment buildings alongside a block-long strip of gravel and scrub grass, the residents can see the tents and tarps and empty Mountain Dew bottles, hear the …
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NASHVILLE — Protesters chanted “Blood on your hands!” at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after the chamber passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns …