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CA Sets Aside $170 Million To Thin Vegetation To Help Prevent Wildfires
Season 2025
Episode 350
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CA Lawmakers Propose 4 A.M. Last Call at Bars on Weekends
Season 2025
Episode 345
A revived proposal would let California cities extend alcohol sales to 4 a.m. on weekends and holidays. Supporters say it boosts nightlife and tourism ahead of major global events. Critics warn of more DUIs and public safety risks.
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Salmon bans and crab fishing restrictions force fishing towns to find new income.
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Newsom pushes for $40B in federal aid to rebuild LA after wildfires.
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New bill would make threats to schools or churches easier to prosecute.
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Trump moves against CA climate programs that clash with his energy plans.
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Newsom speeds up wildfire prevention projects with $170M in funding.
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Salmon fishing shuttered again as Chinook collapse worsens in California.
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Kaiser mental health workers resume negotiations after 6 months of striking.
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Six years after a court ruling, Santa Monica still uses a disputed election system.
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Talk of annexing Canada and new policies are turning Canadian tourists away.
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San Diego encampment sweeps ramp up under new law, displacing more unhoused residents.