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A few years back, in one of our many conversations for the biography I
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We were supposed to celebrate our younger son'
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Amid growing awareness that so-called forever chemicals, or PFAS, can linger in
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The 2026 campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successor may be all but over
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes a variety of free summer concerts, multiple wine dinners and other wellness food events, and
It’s that biennial season when you get to feel like the winner of a popularity contest each time you fetch your mail. There are so many political candidates so
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California is spending billions on homelessness prevention without the governance infrastructure to
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Gavin Newsom is trying to finish his governorship on a high note, claiming he
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Construction of the 1,911-mile transcontinental railroad connecting California with the eastern half of
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Public employees’ retirement security depends on the integrity of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). However,
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There has been a lot of coverage about the crowded field of
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Imagine turning on your tap and not being sure it’s safe
