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Plummeting stocks and a Moscow shopping mall. CalPERS is stuck with its Russia investments

California lawmakers turned to the state’s two giant pension systems to punish Russia when the country invaded Ukraine in February, urging the funds to sell off Russian holdings.

Tribune News Service

Safari Park relocating birds in response to avian flu outbreak

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — About 120 birds at San Diego Zoo Safari Park were moved to new protected habitats at Safari Park last week and more will be relocated in the next few weeks in response to a highly contagious strain of avian flu that recently was detected in California.

Tribune News Service

Sen. Padilla got $250 million in local projects for California. Job well done or pushing pork?

WASHINGTON — Sen. Alex Padilla boasts he’s secured about $250 million for 134 projects, ranging from bike and pedestrian path improvements to flood control.

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Firefighters slow growth of California blaze near Yosemite

Firefighters significantly slowed the spread of a smoky wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park

The Independent UK

UC and CSU campuses to provide cheap abortion pills amid California’s post-Roe push

LOS ANGELES — Abortion pills will soon be easily and cheaply available to students at the University of California and California State University under a state law aimed at expanding access to the medication to college students, a move that could become a flashpoint for anti-abortion groups vowing to challenge…

Los Angeles Times

As Kevin McCarthy’s California district gets redder, discontent brews on his right

CLOVIS, Calif. — In Washington, Kevin McCarthy is the ultimate party-line Republican, one of former President Donald Trump’s most loyal congressional foot soldiers who is leading the charge in the GOP’s quest to regain control of the House in November.

Los Angeles Times

Mariposa County: State of emergency declared as wildfire burns outside of Yosemite National Park

A destructive wildfire near Yosemite National Park burned out of control through tinder-dry forest on Sunday and had grown into one of California's biggest blazes of the year, forcing thousands of residents to flee remote mountain communities.Around 2,000 firefighters battled the Oak Fire , facing tough conditions that includes steep…

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s US mansion targeted by two intruders in 12 days

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to the mansion in Montecito, California after ditching their royal duties in 2020.

Daily Record

Commentary: Is California’s new gun law, modeled after the Texas abortion law, constitutional?

The debate over California’s controversial new gun law, signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, seems to confuse two important questions: How can the law be challenged in court and, once challenged, is it constitutional?

Los Angeles Times

Brickbat: From Maine to Mexico, But Not California

Last year, the Petaluma, California, city council banned the construction of new gas stations. Four other California cities have followed suit, and Los Angeles City Council member Paul Koretz wants that city to be next. He noted that Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed banning the sale of vehicles with internal…

Reason

California fire crews make progress against ferocious Oak fire near Yosemite

Fire burning near famous national park exploded in size over weekend but crews achieved 10% containment by Monday morning

The Guardian - US

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's US home targeted by two intruders in 12 days

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to the mansion in Montecito, California after quitting their royal duties in 2020 but there have been six security alert calls in 14 months

Daily Mirror

Are our homes burning the forest?

With urban development where wildfires have raged, conflict seems inevitable. Is there a better way?

360info

Firefighters face punishing weather conditions in battle against raging fire near Yosemite

LOS ANGELES — A combination of heat, low humidity and parched vegetation continues to bedevil firefighters battling an inferno burning in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Yosemite that has forced thousands to flee their homes.

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In photos: Huge California fire near Yosemite forces thousands to evacuate

The wildfire in Yosemite National Park grew to more than 14,000 acres today.

ABC News

The Loop: COVID reinfections, 'explosive' California wildfires, and a massive price for Muhammad Ali's belt

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The Guardian - AU

NSW trade rep had US office shuttered after announcement of New York role later given to John Barilaro

EXCLUSIVE: State government’s trade commissioner forced to work from a room in his San Fransisco home

Los Angeles Times

Oak fire, California’s largest this year, explodes in size; thousands flee, towns threatened

LOS ANGELES — Firefighters were struggling to battle California’s largest fire of the season so far, a fast-moving inferno tearing through the Sierra Nevada foothills west of Yosemite National Park that has burned at least 10 structures, forced several thousand people to flee their homes and is threatening multiple mountain…

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The Independent UK

No containment of destructive California fire near Yosemite

There is no containment of a destructive wildfire near Yosemite National Park that has grown into one of California’s biggest blazes of the year and forced thousands of residents to flee remote mountain communities

Los Angeles Times

Will California's $4.1 billion bet on 'community schools' transform K-12 education?

LOS ANGELES — When students returned to the Social Justice Humanitas Academy campus in August 2021, many could barely focus on their high school assignments. They walked out of class. They refused to do work. Drug use and the number of students hospitalized because of suicidal thoughts were on an…

Evening Standard

Emergency declared as wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park in California

A state of emergency has been declared as firefighters tackled a 6,000-acre brush fire near Yosemite National Park in California.

Los Angeles Times

With surging admissions demand, UC aims to grow by 33,000 California students by 2030

LOS ANGELES — The University of California, facing record surges in applications, is aiming to increase seats for California students by as many as 33,000 by 2030 — the equivalent of building a new campus.

Al Jazeera

State of emergency, evacuations after ‘explosive’ California fire

Drought and high temperatures have led to increasingly dangerous wildfires in the western US in recent years.

Los Angeles Times

UC could grow by 33,000 California students, equivalent of new campus, to meet surging demand

The University of California, facing record surges in applications, could increase seats for California students by as many as 33,000 by 2030 — the equivalent of building a new campus.

WEKU

Fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite remains uncontained

The Oak Fire started Friday afternoon southwest of the park near the town of Midpines. By Sunday, it had rapidly grown to 22 square miles.

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