In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from WHO, California is the first state to participate in the agency’s disease monitoring network. Are others following?
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What to know about death cap mushrooms, blamed for poisonings in California
Death cap mushrooms look harmless, but are responsible for the majority of the world’s mushroom-related deaths. California officials say 21 people have been sickened in recent weeks, one fatally.
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4 dead and 10 wounded in shooting at banquet hall in Stockton, California
Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff’s officials said Saturday.
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Judge indefinitely bars Trump from fining UC over alleged discrimination
The Trump administration demanded UCLA pay $1.2 billion to restore frozen research funding and ensure eligibility for future funding after accusing the school of allowing antisemitism on campus.
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In redistricting vote, some Californians fear losing out, others want to face Trump
California’s vote Tuesday on whether to redistrict congressional seats could be important in determining who controls Congress after the 2026 midterm elections.
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5 lessons from a house that generates more energy than it uses
With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR’s Jeff Brady visited the “Green Idea House” in Hermosa Beach, California.
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California considers allowing doctors to prescribe abortion drugs anonymously
If passed, the law would protect doctors from legal risk by letting them omit their names from prescription labels for abortion pills. It would affect the many doctors who use California pharmacies.
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The Framers wanted the House closest to the people. Redistricting may undermine that
Redistricting critics warn that efforts to redraw maps mid-decade risks fueling further gridlock in Congress, and ceding more power to the executive and judicial branches.
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What to know about the Menendez brothers’ case as their parole hearings begin
Erik and Lyle Menendez will get their first-ever parole hearings on Thursday and Friday, after spending more than three decades in prison for their parents’ murders. Here’s what to expect.
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Dude, the history behind the word dude is wild
The word “dude” is often associated with the ’80s and ’90s. But its origin is rooted much, much farther back in American history and it took a long and winding road to reach the coast of California.
