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UC asks judge to dismiss DOJ antisemitism suit, calling it ‘political coercion’UC is seeking to block a federal demand for repayment of more than $2 billion in University of California, Los Angeles research grants going back to October 2023,

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A balcony solar bill in California is now law. When can you plug in?Senate Bill 868 looks to reduce electricity bills and make portable solar systems commonplace.

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Households will pay more for energy due to federal policy: think tankHouseholds in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes.

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How California is creating a workaround to save defunded college programsThe bill comes as UC President Milliken has warned the university community that the federal government's threats to cut funding "represent one of the gravest threats to the University of California" in its 157-year history.

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What Newsom signed and vetoedSee how California bills signed or vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026 affect electricity costs, housing, immigration, insurance and AI in the Bay Area.

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Federal scholarship for private school, homeschooling opening in 30 statesThe Trump administration has proposed rules for a new federal scholarship program that launches at the start of next year.

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Gov. Newsom signs bill to help make Northern California wildfire survivors wholeThe bill would require the California Public Utilities Commission to identify pathways for full restitution for victims of wildfires sparked by PG&E from 2015 through 2018.

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The most vulnerable senators of 2026, about a month out from Election DayStrong recruits, and a favorable political environment, have changed the Senate battleground in recent weeks.

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Senate reaches deal on bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.

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How Meta uses AI data centers to avoid billions in federal taxesMeta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.

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Will an early switch to winter-blend gasoline give California drivers a price break?As prices keep soaring, Gov. Gavin Newsom moves up the start of the cheaper fuel by one month.

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Watchdog says Trump can’t cancel more than $800M in spending approved by CongressThe GAO says the maneuver known as a “pocket rescission” is illegal.

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Newsom vetoes bill calling for college student feedback on campus protest rulesAfter dividing lawmakers and barely clearing the Legislature last month, a bill pushing for greater transparency on the implementation of campus protest rules at California’s public universities has been vetoed by Newsom.

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Gov. Newsom talks climate with world leaders at UN, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibilityBy JENNIFER McDERMOTT NEW YORK (AP) — Saying President Donald Trump has abdicated his responsibilities on climate change, California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders Wednesday to advance climate action and clean energy on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. State and local governments are leading, he said, as “Trump is […]

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San Jose school official charged with attempted sex trafficking, enticement of minorA former San Jose middle school assistant principal arrested earlier this year in a Super Bowl week undercover sting is now facing charges of attempted sex trafficking of a child and attempted coercion and enticement of a child, federal authorities said.

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Antioch man sentenced to federal prison for Oakland liquor store shootoutKawan Hardy was initially charged with a shooting in a school zone, even though it was after 11 p.m. on a weekend and the school was across the street from the liquor store where the shootout took place.

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Jobs for undocumented students on California’s university campuses blocked by Newsom vetoAssembly Bill 713 would have barred the University of California, California State University and state community colleges from disqualifying students from campus employment because they could not show federal work authorization.

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UC temporarily blocked from enforcing transgender name and pronoun rulesIn a conservative win, campus members of an education advocacy organization may refer to transgender people using names and pronouns that are not consistent with that individual's gender identity, according to a federal court ruling that restricts University of California anti-harassment policies. The ruling issued by U.S. District Judge Fred W.…

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Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar programA federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

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College sports bill inches ahead in Senate as it punts other issuesCongress has struggled to pass major legislation, putting off debates on spending & more, but the Senate can agree on a college sports bill.

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