The company on Friday said it has started blocking California-based news outlets to protest a pending bill that supporters say would extend a lifeline to the ailing news industry.
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Black market cannabis thrives in California despite legalization
Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows. But in some states, the black market is alive and well.
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California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday
Debate is hot about the impact of a higher minimum wage. Half a million Californians work in fast-food, where wages had stagnated for decades. Restaurant owners warn of higher prices and fewer hours.
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Chevron owns this city’s news site. Many stories aren’t told
Chevron operates a major refinery in Richmond, Calif. It also owns the city’s dominant news site, putting its own spin on events, and runs similar sites in Texas and Ecuador.
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California voters pass Proposition 1 to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis
Counties must spend about two-thirds of the money from a tax enacted for mental health services on housing and programs for homeless people with serious mental illnesses or substance abuse problems.
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Fire officials announce Dixie Fire is fully contained
More than 100 days after sparking at the Feather River Canyon, the destructive Dixie Fire is now considered 100% contained.
