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Season 2025
Episode 327
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Can CA Sue Big Oil Over Climate Change?
Season 2025
Episode 317
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued major oil companies, accusing them of knowing their products fuel climate change and misleading the public. The legal battle echoes past lawsuits against Big Tobacco, but experts say proving liability for wildfires and emissions presents new challenges.
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Governor Gavin Newsom wants to increase the state's investment in film and tv tax credits.
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Newsom’s budget proposal to speed up the Delta Tunnel project ignites controversy.
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A pilot program raising juror pay is cut from California's budget plan.
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California eases AI rules, removing key protections under pressure.
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The LAPD’s decades-old warning about false complaints now faces a court challenge.
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Lawmakers push new pay rules for incarcerated firefighters and inmates.
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California jobs and revenue on and off the ports are feeling the effects of Trump’s tariffs.
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State Farm approved to raise insurance rates by up to 38% after wildfire losses.
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Cities complain Caltrans delays encampment removals.
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Border Patrol barred from sweeping parts of California.
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A $250M clean truck grant is frozen, stalling port electrification efforts.
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California bill funds phonics-based reading programs but avoids mandates.