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Accessory Dewelling Units: What Happens When State Law and HOAs Collide?
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Episode 313
California has passed laws to encourage accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to ease the housing crisis, but some homeowners’ associations (HOAs) are resisting. A Carlsbad homeowner is taking legal action after his HOA blocked his ADU project, reigniting the debate over property rights.
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A bipartisan bill would make streaming ads follow TV volume limits.
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Golden mussels threaten CA water systems, lakes, and dams.
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Incarcerated firefighters will get federal minimum wage during fires.
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Colleges boost food programs as 2/3 of aid applicants face hunger.
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College students who started during COVID describe years of struggle and growth.
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California updates its low-carbon fuel program, sparking backlash.
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Trump move to rescind forest rule would impact 4M acres in CA.
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A bill aims to protect honeybees as mites and die-offs worsen in CA.
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CA colleges spend big on Turnitin despite tech flaws and student backlash.