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Salmon Ban and Crab Fishing Restrictions Hit Coastal Fishers Hard
Season 2025
Episode 359
California’s coastal fishing towns are scrambling to adapt as salmon fishing is banned for a third year and crab harvests are restricted to protect whales. Many have pivoted to tourism, but concerns grow over struggling fishers and vanishing marine life.
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Law boosts density within a half mile of major rail and bus lines.
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Cap aims to curb punitive fees while boards warn of weaker enforcement.
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Supporters say it counters Texas. Opponents call it unconstitutional.
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AB 255 veto stalls plan to let cities spend 10% on recovery housing.
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Most of 500 science and health grants return after a judge blocks the cut.
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Federal agents detain people at CA courts despite a state ban.
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Students and schools rebuild years after the deadly Camp Fire.
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State drafts fixes for charging, carpool access and diesel pollution.
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Law reverts excise tax to 15% through 2028 to aid legal sellers.
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Guidelines urge updated shots for 6 months+, and insurers must cover.
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New DMV lookup helps owners reclaim surplus from lien sales.
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Some cities are ramping up efforts to ticket and tow vehicles that shelter homeless Californians.