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Worksite immigration raids are supposed to free up jobs for citizens. Here’s what really happens
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Carlos was pulled out of a deep sleep by a series of frantic phone calls one Friday morning in June. By the time he ...
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Why nail salons are still being targeted in fights over California gig worker law
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Like thousands of other Vietnamese-American women in California, Emily Micelli started painting nails to support ...
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Valadao and other California GOP members of Congress might regret backing Trump’s megabill
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Last Thursday, just minutes after the House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” to ...
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California wants new education requirements for police officers. Are they watered down?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Amid calls for police reform in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, California lawmakers set out to raise ...
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Child drowns in Barron Park pool
An 8-year-old child drowned in a swimming pool in south Palo Alto on Sunday evening, according to the Santa Clara County ...
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Palo Alto fights claim that it can’t convert parking lot to housing
Palo Alto officials are pushing back against a lawsuit from an attorney who is claiming that the city acted illegally when it ...
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Bee swarms, ‘bolting’ lettuce, invasive weeds: July maintenance tips for your Peninsula garden
Bees are very active in warm weather. There is simply so much pollen and nectar to collect. Sometimes, a bee colony may swarm ...
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Plea deal for killer sparks protest after woman’s death
A candlelight vigil was held last month in Redwood City to honor Marielos Martinez, a mother and grandmother who was killed ...
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Assessed value of county real estate is up, but growth sluggish
The assessed value of real estate in Santa Clara County grew sluggishly this year, largely due to persistent issues in the ...
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Cleaning up smog is suddenly much harder. Reined in by Trump, what will California do next?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. At an electric vehicle showcase in Anaheim, Christopher Grundler — one of the top executives in California responsible ...
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Antisemitism hearings put Cal Poly, UC Berkeley under congressional spotlight
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A congressional committee trying to root out antisemitism in higher education across the country is continuing to ...
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California air quality regulators are doing the bare minimum to curb landfill pollution
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Yasmina Valdivia Yasmina Valdivia is an activist and longtime resident of Val Verde, a ...