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Some Californians released from prison will receive $2,400 under new state re-entry program
Hundreds of Californians released from prisons could receive direct cash payments of $2,400 — along with counseling, job search assistance and other support — under a first-in-the-nation program aimed at easing the transition out of incarceration and reducing recidivism.
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Father Says ‘No Joy' in Kristin Smart Murder Conviction
The father of a California college student who vanished 26 years ago says there’s “no joy or happiness” after a jury convicted a former fellow student of her murder.
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Kristin Smart Case: Man Convicted of Killing Missing California College Student
The last man seen with Kristin Smart was convicted Tuesday of killing the college freshman, who vanished from a California campus more than 25 years ago, but his father was acquitted of helping him conceal the crime.
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Newly Released Video Shows Chaos of 2018 Mass Shooting at California Bar That Left 12 People Dead
Video from cameras worn by deputies who responded to a mass shooting at a Southern California bar in 2018 and recordings of calls for help released Tuesday captured the chaos, horror and confusion of the massacre that left a dozen people dead.
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Big California Storm Dumps Snow, Drenches Parched Regions
California residents have been facing whitened mountain passes, mudslides and heavy winds as the storm drenches the region.
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California Starts New Year Reporting a Record 585 COVID-19 Deaths in a Single Day
Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announced Friday that California would begin collaborating with the U-S Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate and upgrade outdated oxygen delivery systems at six Los Angeles area hospitals.
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Hospital Staff Stretched Thin During California Virus Surge
Medical staffing across California hospitals is being stretched thin as they scramble to find beds amid an explosion of coronavirus cases.
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Just Say ‘No' to Family Thanksgiving: California Officials
California health officials are asking residents to just say “no” to family gatherings this Thanksgiving to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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California's EDD May Have Exposed 38M Social Security Numbers Despite Being Told Year Before to Stop
An audit finds California’s unemployment benefits agency has sent out at least 38 million pieces of mail containing Social Security numbers since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, putting residents at risk of identity theft. The report says the Employment Development Department continued mailing forms without concealing sensitive information despite being told a year ago to stop the practice. The...
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2 California Ballot Measures Would Expand Voting Rights
A pair of propositions would restore the vote for some felons, and would allow 17-years-old to vote in primaries if they turn 18 before the general election.
