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Los Angeles rezoning plan won't spur enough new housing, report finds

A new plan to rezone Los Angeles for more growth won't lead to the construction of enough homes to meet its goals, an analysis from researchers at UCLA finds.

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California retains No. 1 ranking for international student enrollment as concerns grow over Trump

A new report from Open Doors again ranked California as the top destination for international students. But concerns are growing over how foreigners at universities could fare under a second Trump term.

Editorial: How California leaders can protect the environment from another Trump administration

Gov. Gavin Newsom and other leaders must mount a strong offense as well as robust defense against attacks on environmental protection and climate change mitigation.

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Nevada just banned 'slavery and involuntary servitude' in prisons. Why didn't California?

California's Proposition 6 and Nevada's Question 4 sounded like similar prison reforms. But key differences may explain the diverging outcomes.

Wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals, USC study finds

The discovery of high levels of heavy metals in a popular fire retardant has added to long-running concerns from environmentalists.