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Three state senators press UC to restore SAT test requirements, backing faculty outcry

Three Southern California Republican state senators press the UC Board of Regents to restore SAT testing for admissions, weighing new legislation as faculty demand tests return.

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Trump administration's wage cuts for seasonal farmworkers is unlawful, federal judge in California rules

The ruling is a win for farmworker advocates who sued the Trump administration last year, arguing that a Labor Department rule would "undercut and adversely affect" wages paid to U.S. workers.

'A voluptuous sex symbol.' Judge invokes Dolly Parton in overturning Texas 'drag ban'

U.S. District Judge David Hittner on Tuesday cited Dolly Parton in his decision to strike down Senate Bill 12, a 2023 law that sought to restrict drag shows in Texas.

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California county's election drama worsens as official locks up contested ballots

Shasta County has condemned its registrar of voters, who has sought to hire a convicted election denier who served prison time to be his assistant.

Big oil and gas companies are partly responsible for California's water woes, study finds

Scientists have found that climate pollution from the fossil fuel industry is significantly worsening the water crisis in California and the western United States.