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California earthquakes: What to do before, during and after
No matter where you live in California, there is a risk of considerable damage due to an earthquake. Here is what you need to know before during and after the rumbling.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Arizona doctors provide abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have announced legislation aimed at helping Arizonans access abortions after the Arizona Supreme Court allowed a near total-ban to move forward. The bill would allow Arizona doctors to temporarily provide abortion care to Arizona patients who travel to California. Newsom said Wednesday that lawmakers will move swiftly to pass the California bill. Newsom...
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California mayors meet to ask for more funding for homeless programs
California mayors met in Sacramento to call for more funding from the state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News on April 23, 2024.
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California announces first new state park in a decade and sets climate goals for natural lands
California will open its first new state park in a decade this summer. The Dos Rios tract in the state’s Central Valley is set to open in June.
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Steelhead trout listed as endangered in California
The Southern California steelhead trout was listed as endangered after decades of man-made water projects decimated its population.
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Southern California steelhead trout listed as endangered
The organization Cal-Trout estimates that only about 500 steelhead adults are remaining in a region that stretches from San Luis Obispo to the border. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News on April 22, 2024.
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California State Assembly passes historic resolution recognizing Songkran Festival
In a historic move, the California State Assembly passed a resolution to recognize Songkran New Year Festival, a traditional celebration in several Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia.
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California governor pledges state oversight for cities, counties lagging on solving homelessness
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced nearly $200 million in grant money to cities and counties to move homeless people from encampments into housing.
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Coalition to submit 900,000 signatures to put tough-on-crime initiative on California ballot
A coalition backed by some of the nation’s largest retailers has announced it has collected 900,000 signatures to put a tough-on-crime statewide ballot initiative before voters in November. The measure would roll back parts of Proposition 47, a progressive ballot measure that reduced certain theft and drug possession offenses from felonies to misdemeanors to address overcrowding in jails. The coalition...
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Bill modeled after San Diego's homeless encampment ban stalls in California Senate committee
The California Senate’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday put a pause on a Senate bill to clear homeless encampments written by Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-Santee, and Senator Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas.
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Paris Hilton backs California bill to bring more transparency to youth treatment facilities
Hotel heiress and media personality Paris Hilton is backing California legislation that aims to bring more transparency to discipline used at facilities for troubled teens.
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Convicted killer of college student Kristin Smart attacked at California prison for second time
Authorities say Paul Flores, the convicted killer of college student Kristin Smart, has been stabbed at a California prison, the second time he has been attacked by a fellow inmate in the past year.
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Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California
The cement industry is one of the largest emitters of carbon dioxide and is responsible for some 8% of global emissions each year. But demand for cement, an ingredient for concrete, keeps growing as the world constructs more buildings.
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California lawmakers vote to reduce deficit by $17 billion, but harder choices lie ahead
California lawmakers have voted to reduce the size of the state’s deficit. The state Legislature on Thursday approved legislation that takes a number of steps to reduce the deficit by about $17 billion. Gov. Gavin Newsom has said the deficit is about $38 billion. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office says it could be as much as $73 billion. Much of...
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Salmon fishing is banned off the California coast for the second year in a row amid low stocks
Federal fishery managers have voted to cancel all commercial and recreational salmon fishing off the coast of California for the second year in a row, and only the fourth time in state history, because of dwindling stocks.
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Audit reveals California's failure to track homelessness spending
A state audit found that California has not been measuring the effectiveness of homelessness programs despite $24 billion in spending. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News on April 10, 2024.
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California spent billions on homelessness, failed to track effectiveness, audit says
California’s spending on homelessness increases each year, but the homeless population continues to rise.
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Audit reveals California's failure to track homelessness spending
A state audit found that California has not been measuring the effectiveness of programs established to combat homelessness despite $24 billion in spending. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News on April 10, 2024.
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Bill restricting sexual predator placements in California passes committee
A bill to increase transparency when state hospitals attempt to place sexually violent predators in California communities unanimously passed the state Senate’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday.
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7 charged with stealing California EBT benefits for low-income families
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is continuing its crackdown on fraud targeting benefits for California’s low-income families, arresting and charging seven people last week in connection with the theft of hundreds of thousands in Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits (EBT).