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Flooded California farm town pleaded for weeks for federal aid. It's finally on the way

LOS ANGELES — Significant federal relief is finally on the way for displaced and devastated Pajaro residents, officials said, following weeks of pleas from locals and leaders of the unincorporated Monterey County community since the region was inundated during strong winter storms that slammed California.

Los Angeles Times

California public school enrollment continues decline, still reeling from pandemic plunge

LOS ANGELES — California public school enrollment has continued to decline this school year without any bounce-back from steep drops during the pandemic years, although the pace of decreases has slowed.

Los Angeles Times

Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy after funding efforts fail

The California-based launch company Virgin Orbit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday (April 3), shortly after it failed to secure a potential funding lifeline.

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Jury awards $3.2 million to ex-Tesla worker for racial abuse

A federal jury has awarded nearly $3.2 million in damages to a Black former worker at a Tesla factory in California

The Independent UK

Analysis-China, Taiwan, US share interest in avoiding crisis over California visit

China, Taiwan and the United States all share a common interest in ensuring this week's California stopover by Taiwan's president gets the focus each thinks it deserves, but without setting off a new crisis.

Reuters

The US warehouse capital boomed during the pandemic. Now it’s facing a slowdown

Southern California’s Inland Empire, the warehousing mecca that’s home to Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart Inc. facilities, is showing signs of trouble.

Tribune News Service

Undocumented California farmworkers would get path to state residency under new proposal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California lawmaker is trying to create a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of undocumented farmworkers.

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California has one of its largest-ever snowpacks, flooding concerns mount

The snow survey Monday confirmed the massive snowpack in the state, and the likelihood of worsening flooding.

Axios

Commentary: National Wildlife Week is a reminder of the threat posed by fires

Last year, 66,255 wildfires erupted in the U.S., burning through more than 7.3 million acres from California to the Florida Panhandle. It was the most fires since 2017, and those were the ones that were reported. The final count is bound to be higher.

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George Skelton: California's evolution on Big Oil — in the state Capitol and my own family

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — What's striking about passage of Gov. Gavin Newsom's legislation to penalize Big Oil's alleged greed is the sea change it represents in California policy.

Los Angeles Times

How Xavier Becerra went from working construction in Sacramento to launching Obamacare

WASHINGTON — “Ex-zavey-err Becerra,” an elementary school teacher called out in 1960s Sacramento.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

From ‘Boy Meets World’ to the ballot box

LOS ANGELES — Clicking on BoyMeetsCongress.com leads to the campaign website for Ben Savage, the star of a similarly named 1990s network sitcom who is now running for Congress to represent part of Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles Times

Electric trash pickup in California? Not for years, as waste companies sidestep rules

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — That garbage truck you hear lurching through your neighborhood first thing in the morning? It runs on natural gas or diesel, dirtying the air with nitrogen oxides and contributing to carbon emissions that worsen climate change.

Tribune News Service

20 police officers in California face possible decertification, ending their careers

LOS ANGELES — Twenty California police officers face possible decertification by the state's law enforcement accreditation body, a move would strip them of a license to carry a badge in the state.

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Woman leads police on car chase after stealing patrol car with loaded weapons inside

Vehicle was allegedly stolen by female suspect after traffic stop in Compton, California

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California AG: 54 ghost guns seized in unique state program

California law enforcement seized 54 so-called ghost guns last year from people who can’t legally own firearms, a 38% jump in the number of the hard-to-trace weapons seized since 2021

The Independent UK

Officials: Epic California snowpack among biggest on record

California water officials say this year’s epic snowpack in the Sierra Nevada could top records

The Guardian - US

Drought-ravaged California sees one of the largest snowpacks on record

Experts think snowpack will be either the first or second biggest documented in 70 years after winter of extreme storms

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California’s snowpack is among the deepest ever. Now get ready for perilous ‘big melt’

LOS ANGELES — California’s wet and wintry start to the year has resulted in perhaps the deepest snowpack recorded in more than 70 years, officials said Monday.

Al Jazeera

US House Speaker McCarthy to meet Taiwan president Tsai this week

Kevin McCarthy’s office confirms he will meet Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday despite Beijing’s warnings.

Reason

Reparations for Black Residents Would Cost California $800 Billion, Say Economists

This total is 2.5 times the state's annual budget.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US House Speaker to Host Taiwan President on Wednesday in California

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will host a meeting in California on Wednesday with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, his office said, part of a sensitive US stopover that has drawn Chinese threats of retaliation. China, which claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory, has repeatedly warned US officials not…

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US cities want to send plastic to Mexico

A new recycling plant in Mexicali raises legal and ethical concerns

Reuters

US House speaker to host Taiwan president on Wednesday in California

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will host a meeting in California on Wednesday with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, his office said, part of a sensitive U.S. stopover that has drawn Chinese threats of retaliation.

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Aventon Pulls The Covers Off The Pace 500.3 City E-Bike

California-based e-bike brand Aventon has launched the Pace 500.3 urban-focused electric bike, now equipped with a torque sensor.

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