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As RFK Shifts Federal Policies, CA Sets Its own COVID Vaccine Guidelines
Season 2025
Episode 463
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SoCal Matters
Why Newsom Is Banning Immigration Enforcement from Wearing Masks
Season 2025
Episode 453
Masked federal agents swept SoCal for deportations, spurring confusion and impersonation reports. Lawmakers advanced SB 627 to restrict masks and SB 805 to require names or badge numbers, though regulating federal officers is disputed. DOJ declined comment as Trump officials cited officer safety.
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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.
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Federal lawsuit says utility equipment sparked January’s Eaton Fire.
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UCLA links hydrogen sulfide odor to health risks around the Salton Sea.
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Supreme court lifts curb on appearance-based stops, LA sweeps continue.
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Encampment rules vary widely as future state funds hinge on policies.
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Dry lightning sparks dozens of fires as research points to more strikes.