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The state cap-and-trade program had a third straight sellout, while California environmental regulators officially pushed back against the planned repeal of President Obama’s most sweeping climate change rule.

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#MeToo Movement Arrives (In Form of Art) At California Democratic Convention

February 28, 2018 | Sally Schilling

Two artists brought interactive installations to last weekend's gathering, where women's issues were front and center.

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Local Fire Agencies Want More Money As Fire Season Lengthens

February 28, 2018 | Ben Bradford

At a hearing at the state Capitol on Tuesday, local fire agencies petitioned lawmakers for $100 million.

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New Bill Would Replace Coroner's Office With Medical Examiner

February 27, 2018 | Rich Ibarra

A new bill introduced in the California Senate would abolish the Coroner’s Office and replace it with a Medical Examiner's Office.

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Republican Doug Ose Drops Out Of California Governor's Race

February 26, 2018 | Ben Adler

There’s now one fewer Republican in the California governor’s race. Former Sacramento area Congressman Doug Ose's departure Monday could change the dynamics of the entire campaign.

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California Supreme Court Rules Sentencing Juveniles 50 Years Or More Cruel And Unusual

February 26, 2018 | Ben Bradford

A divided court struck down two 50-year sentences given to a pair of 16-year-olds convicted of rape at knife point.

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Gov. Brown Signs Dam-Safety Bill Prompted By Oroville Crisis

February 26, 2018

(AP) — The measure implements several recommendations from experts who reviewed the crisis at Oroville Dam last year, including annual inspections for dams deemed to be high hazards.

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No Endorsements In Races For Governor, Senate At California Democratic Convention

February 26, 2018 | Chris Remington

Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler recaps a weekend of surprising endorsements and non-endorsements by the California Democratic Party at the statewide convention in San Diego.

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Former California Senate Staffer Says She Was Fired After Reporting Rape By Colleague

February 25, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

Catalina Sanchez filed a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing on Friday against the California state Senate. The claim is precursor to litigation.

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein Fails To Earn Party Endorsement At State Democratic Convention

February 25, 2018

The longtime incumbent failed to clinch the party's endorsement over state Senator Kevin de Leon, who is courting the support of the party's more progressive wing.

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