California

Opinion: Still time to stop Governor Newsom’s planned transit funding cuts

Governor Newsom’s draft budget slashes transit funding. But there's still time to fix it.

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After California rejects prison labor ban, incarcerated firefighters battle wildfires

Californians voted in November to support forced prison labor. Last month, those laborers helped put out the LA wildfires.

How the 2024 election looks for one first-time voter from Oakland

Alma Collins Dumas, 18, shares her perspective of the 2024 elections as a first-time voter.

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Masks: Is it over?!
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Facial Freedom: An Escape from “Mask-ne”
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Oakland schools start reopening next week

Schools to reopen with 'equity' in mind.

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Alameda County pauses reopening plan, allows outdoor dining

COVID-19 cases have increased and delayed Alameda County's reopening plans.

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Alameda County placed on COVID-19 State Monitoring List

Counties on the list subject to state-imposed restrictions.

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Going to Prison, Part III: Lam Tells His Story