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Newsom vetoes high-speed rail oversight bill weeks after scathing audit of rail agency

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that aimed ...
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Student math scores are abysmal. A new California law requires early testing for skill

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. All kindergartners, first- and ...
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CalMatters College Journalism Network program welcomes 2026-27 fellows

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. CalMatters recently welcomed the newest ...
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Billionaire tax explained: What you need to know about Prop. 40

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Proposition 40, also known as the ...
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Lyft to pay $272 million in record-breaking settlement over drivers’ compensation

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Lyft must pay $272.5 million in a historic ...
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What bills did Gavin Newsom sign into law — or veto — in his final year leading California?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing and vetoeing ...
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Livermore school board candidates Boyce, Orgain offer differing platforms for Area 2

The two candidates competing for the open Area 2 seat on the LVJUSD board offered differing perspectives on district ...
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Newsom signs new laws to rein in immigration agents as Trump’s deportation campaign escalates

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The largest planned deportation program in ...
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They fought wildfires while serving time. A new law gives them a shot at Cal Fire jobs

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Firefighting is grueling work — 24-hour ...
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Livermore sees staffing transitions as city budgeting prep ramps up

The city of Livermore recently welcomed Dustin Claussen as its new administrative services director and rehired his ...
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Years of lawsuits couldn’t stop Eden Housing, but opposition is back

An affordable housing development downtown Livermore recently closed a $94.3 million funding gap to begin construction, but ...
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On AI, Newsom gives labor only some of what it demanded

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. On the final day to act on his last scheduled legislative session, Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed several bills to ...