Young California Democrats are challenging veteran House members in safe blue seats
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California nurses call Trump’s student loan cap ‘an attack’ on profession
Scheduling note: WhatMatters is giving thanks for our readers and other blessings, and will return to your inboxes on Monday, Dec. 1. Will a cap on student loans discourage Californians from becoming nurses? We may find out. The Trump administration is proposing to restrict the amount of money nursing students can borrow to advance their […]
Wed, Nov 26, 2025 6:00 am
Misinformation spreads as Trump moves to cut aid for some California students
The Trump administration is suing California, asking the state to end its policies allowing students without legal status to access in-state tuition and financial aid. But the administration's legal argument is weak, according to top legal experts.
Wed, Nov 26, 2025 5:30 am
Harrowing experiences at the hands of ICE unify a diverse L.A. audience
Witnesses at a congressional hearing describe nightmarish experiences while in ICE custody, highlighting the cruelty and stupidity of federal detention.
Wed, Nov 26, 2025 5:30 am
He was building a life in San Diego. Then he got a one-day notice for an ICE check-in
The U.S. deported just five immigrants from Turkey in the 2024 federal budget year. One Turkish immigrant now fears deportation after being summoned to a San Diego ICE office.
Wed, Nov 26, 2025 5:25 am
California court tosses Wonderful Company lawsuit over farmworker unionization law
The Wonderful Company sued to overturn a farmworker unionization law, but a California appeals court found the lawsuit was premature. The company contends the law is unconstitutional.
Wed, Nov 26, 2025 5:00 am
Can California protect its AI regulations from Trump’s executive order?
This year California lawmakers passed a handful of measures regulating artificial intelligence. But President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are reigniting efforts to block states from regulating the technology — potentially upending these recent laws and prompting outcry from California officials. The Trump administration last week floated a draft of an executive order calling for […]
Tue, Nov 25, 2025 6:00 am
California is about to cut power company profits to historic lows. Your bill will barely drop
California utilities regulators are bringing down “return on equity” payments to power company shareholders. It’s the lowest profit margin in 20 years for PG&E and Southern California Edison, but will be hard to notice in your payments.
Tue, Nov 25, 2025 5:30 am
Gavin Newsom could have made electricity more affordable and climate-friendly. Here’s how
Gov. Newsom vetoed bills on virtual power plants, which deliver energy to the grid from such home devices as smart thermostats, solar panels, electric vehicle batteries and heat pumps.
Tue, Nov 25, 2025 5:30 am
California schools can stop truancy without arresting parents.
California parents of chronically absent students could be arrested, charged with a misdemeanor, fined up to $2,000 and face a year in jail. A new law will end the practice.
Tue, Nov 25, 2025 5:30 amStay informed.
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