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A UC Berkeley report finds California school facilities are underfunded, and that’s putting more stress on the budgets of districts serving low-income students.

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California Lawmakers Joining Brown In Paris

November 30, 2015 | Ben Adler

There will be a heavy California presence at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris this week. In addition to Gov. Jerry Brown, the state’s legislative leaders are each leading delegations.

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Prescribed Fire Operations Resume In Lake Tahoe Basin

November 30, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Fire agencies are planning to begin prescribed fire operations Monday in the Lake Tahoe Basin. There are at least 10 prescribed burn projects scheduled.

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"Dark Money" Still Found In California Elections

November 30, 2015 | Ben Bradford

The head of the Federal Elections Commission says, two years after a record California fine, little has changed nationally to stop the flow of “dark money” into campaigns.

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California Sixth-Grade Textbooks Frame Climate Change As Uncertain

November 30, 2015 | Amy Quinton

A recent study shows many sixth-grade science textbooks in California frame climate change as uncertain in the scientific community and that it may or may not be human-caused.

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Annual Toy Safety Survey Finds Choking Hazards, No Lead

November 27, 2015 | Ben Bradford

An annual study on toy safety once again found choking hazards and high levels of some chemicals in toys currently on shelves.

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Another Strong Holiday Shopping Season For California?

November 27, 2015 | Ben Adler

Black Friday marks the traditional start of the holiday shopping season – and it could be a good one for California retailers.

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#OptOutside: Some People Take A Hike On Black Friday

November 26, 2015 | Ed Joyce

A movement around the U.S. encourages people to skip the shopping malls Friday and spend time in nature. Some national parks and state parks in California are waiving entry fees.

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California Orders Recall Of More VW Vehicles

November 25, 2015 | Ben Bradford

California regulators have made it official: Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche will be required to recall as many as 16,000 more vehicles.

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Drought Improves In Pacific Northwest, Not California

November 25, 2015 | Ed Joyce

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor showed no change to drought conditions in California over the past week. But, the report does not include the storm that brought rain to valleys and snow to the Sierra Nevada this week.

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