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California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs New Climate Change Laws

9:10pm September 08, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Brown signed two laws designed to be the most ambitious initiative on climate change in the country. The business community says the laws don't consider the economic impact on the state.

Disabled And Fighting For The Right To Vote

6:00am September 04, 2016

by Pam Fessler

Tens of thousands of Americans with disabilities have lost their voting rights, often after a court assigns them a legal guardian. Now, some of those affected are petitioning to get back those rights.

Marv Sepe is the chief operating officer of CTC Global in Irvine, Calif. The company manufactures high-capacity conductors for transmission lines.

In California, Curbing Trade Might Have Its Trade-Offs

1:56pm August 31, 2016

by Ben Bergman

What would happen to the U.S. economy if the next president sparked a trade war and the flow of goods was cut off? One place to look for an answer: California.

Farmworker Maria Diaz works in the pepper fields of Dixon, Calif.

Why California's New Farmworker Overtime Bill May Not Mean Bigger Paychecks

5:05pm August 30, 2016

by Julia Mitric

California lawmakers just passed a landmark bill that would make farmworkers eligible for overtime if they work more than eight hours a day or 40 hours a week. Some farmers say they can't afford that.

Hearing Officer Jim Teal presides over a session of Early Intervention Family Drug Court in Sacramento, Calif., in March. The county program helps keep families together — and saves taxpayers $7 million annually, Sacramento County officials say.

California Court Helps Kids By Healing Parents' Addictions

6:37pm August 16, 2016

by Jenny Gold

A special court in Sacramento, Calif., aims to keep families together by getting treatment for parents who have substance abuse problems, instead of sending off their kids to foster care.

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The cover of The Sea Forager's Guide to the Northern California Coast.

Fishing And Foraging: How To Catch Your Seafood, Ethically

3:05pm August 15, 2016

by Alastair Bland

Fisherman Kirk Lombard's new book teaches people to fish and forage along the northern California coast, while urging them to harvest in moderation, follow regulations and respect sea creatures.

More than 40,000 people attended Chavez's funeral on April 29, 1993. The casket was carried through Arizona farmland.

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Cesar Chavez: The Life Behind A Legacy Of Farm Labor Rights

4:42pm August 12, 2016

by Maureen Pao

From his earliest days picking peas to improving wages and working conditions as a union leader, Cesar Chavez dedicated his life to giving voice to the exploited men and women who grow America's food.

In January of this year, Daniel Laine surveys the site where his grandmother's Anderson Springs house had burned down in a wildfire last September. Officials said today the Valley Fire, which killed four people and wiped out more than 1,300 homes, probabl

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Record California Wildfire Caused By Wiring On Hot Tub, Investigators Find

6:52pm August 11, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

The devastating Valley Fire is believed to have been caused by an improperly wired hot tub. Four people were killed and more than 1,300 homes were destroyed in last year's blaze.

Josephine Rudolph, 99, says she couldn't afford to live at the Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility in Reseda, Calif., without Medi-Cal assistance.

Medicaid Safety Net Stretched To Pay For Seniors' Long-Term Care

9:01am August 03, 2016

Medicaid was never intended to cover long-term care for everyone. Now it pays for nearly 40 percent of the nation's long-term care expenses, and the share is growing.

Scientists from the Nautilus exploration vessel found this bright purple orb near California's Channel Islands.

Sea Slug? Disco Ball? Beautiful Deep-Sea Purple Blob Puzzles Scientists

5:18pm July 28, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"I have no idea. I can't even hazard a guess to phylum," one scientist says. The curious orb was found and captured during a recent Nautilus expedition near California's Channel Islands.