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California will play a crucial role in challenging efforts by Donald Trump to move the country in a decidedly more conservative direction. Between 2017 and 2021, the California Attorney General �...

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The Sacramento City Council is considering a pilot program for the social consumption of cannabis in smoking lounges at storefront cannabis dispensaries. The problem, however, is that without exc...

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The California Air Resources Board should go back to the drawing board rather than expand a policy that would raise gas prices without meaningfully lowering emissions. At issue is an … Click to...

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California’s recent wildfires show just how important it is to reduce the heat-trapping greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere every day. According to the California Air Resources ...

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As Placer County’s registrar of voters, I know that trust in elections has become a matter of great public concern. I’ve heard your questions, and understand some of the skepticism … Click ...

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This week, an arsonist burned ballot boxes in Washington and Oregon. This attack on the vote is, thankfully, a rare occurrence. But it is an ominous warning of threats to … Click to Continue »...

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If your doctor said you participated in an activity linked to more traffic accidents, chronic sleep deprivation and higher health risks, wouldn’t you want to stop it? It’s an activity … Cli...

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Four years ago, California set the ambitious goal of conserving 30% of our lands and coastal waters. We’re not there yet. And achieving what is known as “30x30” is about … Click to Contin...

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Sacramento has been designated California’s first “pro-housing” city. We achieved that designation by reducing fees for affordable housing, eliminating regulatory barriers and producing mor...

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As Sacramento County’s district attorney, I’ve dedicated my career to pursuing justice and protecting public safety. I’ve prosecuted the most heinous crimes, and I’ve witnessed firsthand ...

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On the eve of what may be one of the most consequential presidential elections in American history, because of the Electoral College, the next president will be decided by a … Click to Continue...

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In his second inaugural address, Gov. Gavin Newsom committed California to righting historical wrongs, and to “confront our errors with humility and conviction.” But he just missed an easy op...

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A drive-by shooting near Vacaville on Aug. 11 targeting Sikh American advocate Satinder Pal Singh Raju sent shock waves through the Sikh American community, underscoring the ongoing threats we fa...

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A group of Sacramentans recently toured art museums in Orange and San Diego counties. It was an opportunity to see quality art, but most importantly, it was a chance to … Click to Continue »

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I have a question for those planning to vote for Donald Trump: Are you frightened at the prospect of a president who does not seem to care about following the … Click to Continue »

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The most expensive measure before voters this November is a health care industry-funded proposal claiming to strengthen Medi-Cal, California’s largest public health care program that serves the...

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The 2020 U.S. presidential election is being used as the baseline for analysis of 2024 in three key ways: In analyzing the early vote, making voter targets and in polling. … Click to Continue �...

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For the past decade, California has embarked on a grand experiment to turn the minimum wage into a “living wage.” It’s a laudable goal, but also one that has failed … Click to Continue »...

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The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors’ fierce defense of its illegal ordinance against science-based needle exchange programs seems less about public health and more about a culture war bro...

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Sacramento is home to an amazing, culturally-diverse community, booming businesses and a rich history. California State University, Sacramento is the largest university in the CSU system, with a ...

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An older Californian gives up exactly zero rights upon moving into long-term care. And that includes the right to vote. Yes, every citizen in a nursing home or residential care … Click to Conti...

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Recently, a couple with several chronic medical conditions asked one of us for advice. “We loved our primary care physician of 20-plus years, but she retired. She was thorough, compassionate �...

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As the first Latina, woman and millennial chair of the California Republican Party, I have had the incredible privilege of serving our state and community in ways I never imagined … Click to Co...

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California has taken vital steps toward transitioning to clean energy. However, data released this year shows that our state’s renewable energy growth is slowing. In order to meet our climate �...

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Proponents of Proposition 36 call it the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act,” yet it will create no new homes, no shelters and no treatment programs. It should have … Cli...

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With less than a month before Election Day, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California is hard at work to ensure reproductive health care is a fundamental right; to ensure that extreme … Click...

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Ashamed of my government “As the Democratic National Convention begins, Palestinian supporters to gather in Sacramento,” (sacbee.com, Aug. 19) I oppose the violence Israel is committing on Pa...

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Sometimes bad decisions lead to even worse decisions. This is true of recent choices proposed by the State Bar of California regarding major changes in the administration of the bar … Click to ...

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Justice for Jaime Naranjo “Family sues over mentally ill man’s killing by Sacramento deputy,” (sacbee.com, Sept. 27) Jaime Naranjo was having a mental health crisis and hadn’t committed a...

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One of the epicenters of the nation’s growing diabetes health crisis is Stockton, where nearly 60% of the population has diabetes or prediabetes. It’s an ideal community to explore how … Cl...

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