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Who’s spending money on the California insurance commissioner race

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Both Democratic candidates for insurance commissioner have promised not to take campaign donations from the industry ...
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In prison, wheelchair basketball offers a chance at reinvention

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Before basketball practice begins, Larry Roach calls the men into a circle. It’s a Wednesday afternoon, and they are ...
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Electronic Arts to cut 400 employees, gaming studio BioWare to close down

Video game company Electronic Arts (EA), headquartered in Redwood Shores, is reportedly slashing around 400 employees and ...
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A last-minute voter guide to all 14 propositions on the California ballot

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Yes, the much talked-about billionaire tax is on the ballot this November, but it’s just one of 14 statewide ...
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There’s a $11.25 billion housing bond on the ballot this November. Here’s what you should know

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For years, California has grappled with a ...
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San Mateo County’s Measure U would create independent commission for redrawing district maps

San Mateo County Measure U is a ballot measure that would establish an independent redistricting commission charged with drawing up the boundaries for the county's five districts instead of the Board ...
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Republicans are spending millions to oust a Democrat who won by 187 votes. Should he worry?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Democratic Rep. Adam Gray knows all too ...
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California has more revenue than expected thanks to AI. Should the state save it?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The question Proposition 2 poses to California voters is simple: Should the state be able to save more money when its ...
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Upward Scholars nonprofit reduces barriers for aspiring students

For Dennys Tamayo, 35, higher education always felt out of reach, and her dream of working in medicine nearly impossible. The Redwood City nonprofit Upward Scholars, which helps adults from low-income ...
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Revolving sushi and a robotic server are coming to Redwood City

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is expected to open in Redwood City in the spring. Courtesy Kura Sushi. Plates of nigiri and sushi rolls meander by on a conveyor belt, ready and waiting to be picked up by ...
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California falls short on Medi-Cal fraud, state report says

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Is California doing enough to curtail ...
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California sues to stop National Archives closure that tribes say came without warning

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.  The state of California filed a federal ...