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Police Are Changing Lineups to Avoid False IDs

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California’s ‘Sanctuary State’ Laws Withstand Federal Suit

DOJ did manage to block a provision in one preventing employers from reverifying employee immigration status.

Crews Battling Wildfires Won’t Be Pausing for July 4

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Palliative Sedation, an End-of-Life Practice That Is Legal Everywhere

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A Moneyball Approach to Clean Water in California

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Jerry Brown’s Message About Daylight Saving Time in California

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Millennial Buyers Face Tough Housing Market

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California Tries to Ditch the Daylight Saving Time Clock-Switch

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Children With Autism Left Behind by Low Medicaid Rates

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Giving Group Homes a 21st Century Makeover

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The Very Good Math of Electric Buses

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Drone Cops Take Flight in Los Angeles

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It’s Wildfire Season in California, and Utilities Want to Tamp Down Their Liability

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