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As RFK Shifts Federal Policies, CA Sets Its own COVID Vaccine Guidelines
Season 2025
Episode 463
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Newsom Tries to Unify California's Disjointed Homelessness Solutions
Season 2025
Episode 452
Clearing homeless camps is complex and responses differ widely. Some cities ban encampments with varying notice and storage rules. The next state funding round in 2026–27 will require local encampment policies. Court settlements in places like San Diego and San Bernardino can set binding rules. Smaller cities may lack incentives.
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Starbucks and Amazon unions fear setbacks as Trump’s NLRB may reverse pro-labor rulings.
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Wildfires push California property owners to the costly FAIR insurance plan.
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Insurance denials leave families struggling for lifesaving addiction treatment.
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LA’s record dry spell and fierce winds spark wildfires as Northern California floods.
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Central Coast advocates protect immigrant communities from deportation threats.
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Valley Fever cases quadruple in California over a decade, linked to climate and dust storms.
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L.A. County voters approve Measure G, expanding the board and creating new leadership roles.
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Budget cuts and low enrollment pushes California school closures, especially in low-income areas.
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California K-12 students show gains in math and English, but scores remain below pre-pandemic levels
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Proposed tariffs on imports from Mexico and China could raise costs and affect California’s economy.
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Efforts to advance student-athlete NIL rights in California face setbacks despite past progress.
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Prop 36 imposes stricter penalties on repeat drug offenders, raising concerns over incarceration.