Column: Blame climate for California’s budget woes?
January 11, 2024
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Column: Blame climate for California’s budget woes?

SACRAMENTO —  California has officially entered the era of climate-driven economic insecurity. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out his new budget, facing a nearly $38-billion shortfall. That missing…

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Nathan Wade, Lawyer Tapped to Prosecute Trump in Georgia, Under Scrutiny
January 11, 2024
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Nathan Wade, Lawyer Tapped to Prosecute Trump in Georgia, Under Scrutiny

Before he became the special prosecutor leading the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald J. Trump, Nathan Wade was working as a private defense lawyer and…

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‘We’re still San Francisco:’ Board of Supervisors votes in favor of cease-fire resolution in Gaza
January 10, 2024
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‘We’re still San Francisco:’ Board of Supervisors votes in favor of cease-fire resolution in Gaza

San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday joined a number of California cities and municipalities in voting in favor of a resolution calling for a cease-fire to the…

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Secret Synagogue Tunnel Sets Off Altercation That Leads to 9 Arrests
January 10, 2024
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Secret Synagogue Tunnel Sets Off Altercation That Leads to 9 Arrests

A decades-old fight about the direction of one of New York’s most prominent Hasidic Jewish groups tipped into chaos this week, when one faction clashed with the police…

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UC Berkeley makes dead-of-night push to wall off storied People’s Park
January 4, 2024
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UC Berkeley makes dead-of-night push to wall off storied People’s Park

BERKELEY —  A massive contingent of law enforcement officers converged on People’s Park in the wee hours of Thursday morning, intent on clearing the way for crews to wall…

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Over 100 Killed in Iran Blasts at Qassim Suleimani Memorial
January 4, 2024
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Over 100 Killed in Iran Blasts at Qassim Suleimani Memorial

A pair of explosions on Wednesday at a memorial for Iran’s former top general, Qassim Suleimani, killed at least 103 people and wounded an additional 211, according to…

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New snow headed to Sierra Nevada as wind aims at Southland
January 4, 2024
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New snow headed to Sierra Nevada as wind aims at Southland

A series of storms is expected to drop snow at the lowest elevations of the season in California this weekend but meteorologists say it won’t do much to…

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Denmark’s Prince Frederik Represents a New Generation of Monarchs
January 3, 2024
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Denmark’s Prince Frederik Represents a New Generation of Monarchs

Like most Britons, many Danes have known only one queen throughout their lifetime — one who was extremely popular, and known for her sense of responsibility, propriety and…

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Amtrak train hits car in Camarillo; motorist dies
January 3, 2024
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Amtrak train hits car in Camarillo; motorist dies

A 63-year-old woman died Tuesday after an Amtrak train struck her vehicle in Camarillo. The incident was reported just after 10:35 a.m. at the railroad crossing near the…

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Nigel Lythgoe denies Paula Abdul’s sexual assault allegations
January 3, 2024
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Nigel Lythgoe denies Paula Abdul’s sexual assault allegations

Television producer Nigel Lythgoe has denied allegations made by Paula Abdul in a recent lawsuit that accuses him of sexually assaulting the singer twice while working together on…

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