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This week on SoCal Matters, July 8 2024
CA's workers compensation system often denies treatment for firefighters suffering from PTSD. Advocates are pushing for greener, shadier schoolyards in LA to combat rising temperatures. Imperial Beach faces severe sewage pollution from Tijuana, Mexico.
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Black Caucus reintroduces 16 equity bills, steering clear of cash reparations.
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Salmon bans and crab fishing restrictions force fishing towns to find new income.
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Newsom pushes for $40B in federal aid to rebuild LA after wildfires.
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New bill would make threats to schools or churches easier to prosecute.
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Trump moves against CA climate programs that clash with his energy plans.
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California lawmakers advance a bill to ban declawing cats.
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Newsom speeds up wildfire prevention projects with $170M in funding.
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Newsom sues Trump, arguing sweeping tariffs are unconstitutional.
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Salmon fishing shuttered again as Chinook collapse worsens in California.
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Kaiser mental health workers resume negotiations after 6 months of striking.
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A new bill could allow bars in some cities to serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
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Six years after a court ruling, Santa Monica still uses a disputed election system.
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