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Some farmers who rely on water from the federal Central Valley Project may receive more water than they’ve had in several years. Others will have to wait until mid-March to find out what their allocations will be.

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State Government

Judge Allows Gun Rights Site To Post Lawmakers' Personal Info

February 28, 2017 | Ben Bradford

A federal judge will not allow California lawmakers to remove their home addresses from websites after alleged threats.

Environment

California Weighs Tougher Emissions Rules for Gas-Powered Garden Equipment

February 28, 2017

Gas-powered gardening equipment will soon surpass cars as the worst polluters in California. It is considering stronger emissions standards for small gas engines and incentives to switch to electric.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Explaining The "Indivisible" Movement

February 28, 2017

Thousands of groups nationwide have formed as community organized partners in a fight against the Trump administration. Members from the Nevada County and Sacramento Indivisible group explain their mission and events happening locally.

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Immigration

Calif. Lawmakers Seek Answers On Recent Immigration Raids

February 27, 2017 | Contact Julia Mitric

The top Democratic state lawmakers say they want more transparency about recent immigration raids in California. They filed a Freedom of Information Act request Monday with the Department of Homeland Security.

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State Government

Calif. Senate Addresses GOP Senator's Removal

February 27, 2017 | Ben Bradford

Partisan rancor remains as the California Senate deals with fallout from last Thursday—when the Democratic senator overseeing debate ordered a Republican colleague removed from the chamber.

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Environment

Officials Put Oroville Dam Outflow On Hold

February 27, 2017

Update 3:14 p.m., Feb. 27: Water releases down Lake Oroville's main spillway are on hold for about a week. Managers closed the gates earlier Monday.

State Government

Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Single-Payer Health Care Bill Inclusive To All Californians

February 27, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Democratic state lawmakers have introduced a bill to create a single-payer health care system for all Californians, including immigrants living in the state illegally.

State Government

California GOP Ponders Path Forward In Trump Era

February 27, 2017 | Ben Adler

For California Republicans, who gathered for their statewide convention over the weekend, it is both the best of times and the worst of times: dominance of the federal government, yet irrelevance at the state Capitol.

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