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A state bill that would prohibit state law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement was approved Monday to reach the California State Senate.
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California remains one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the United States, according to a 2017 U.S. Geological Survey forecast that shows the impact of both induced and natural earthquakes.
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The Pacific Gas and Electric Company is under fire from state legislatures after announcing a plan to change the pricing of its gas and electricity services.
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After a June 2015 balcony collapse in Berkeley, state legislators have introduced a new bill that aims to prevent future collapses by requiring inspections at least once every five years.
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A piece of legislation designating Election Day a statewide holiday was introduced in the state Assembly on Feb. 15.
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California State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, introduced a Senate bill Feb. 17 that aims to prevent the closures of hospitals across the state at a time when Berkeley’s only emergency center is set to close by 2030.
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The state Senate is considering a bill that could expand the definition of violent crimes.
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State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, announced legislation Wednesday that would allow local governments to decide how late alcohol can be served.
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After San Francisco announced that it would make community colleges free to residents of the city, California has begun seriously considering the possibility of debt-free college education for students.
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Registering the Twitter handle @SenatorPhD and championing the campaign slogan “Liberty, Equality, Reality,” campus professor of molecular and cell biology Michael Eisen announced his bid in January to run for US senator in 2018.
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