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This week on SoCal Matters, July 15 2024
California Legislative Black Caucus promotes 14 reparations bills across the state. Supreme Court grants cities more power to fine people sleeping in public. The state-funded Small Business Technical Assistance Program retains its $23 million funding.
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Wildfires expose risks of building in fire-prone areas, but California keeps rebuilding.

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California halts diesel truck rules, citing federal delays, with clean air goals at stake.

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San Francisco's new policy offers bus tickets to unhoused people, raising ethical questions.

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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