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Remember Project 2025? Democrats are building their own governing blueprint, and one proposal takes aim at the "annoyance economy": robocalls, endless hold times, hidden fees and other everyday frustrations.
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As the California fishing industry is entering a period where many captains are retiring and less seafood from off the our coasts end up on our plates, some fisherman and restaurants are leaning into the catch of the day concept. -
Tenant advocates say so-called "junk fees" have proliferated in the rental housing market as landlords seek to get around statewide limits on rent increases. -
Union leaders say no CSU employee should live paycheck to paycheck, citing a new state budget that includes increased funding for the university system. -
A new state law that aims to increase development near certain transit stops takes effect Wednesday. Cities across the state, including San Diego, are mapping out exactly where it will apply, and which areas may be delayed or exempted. -
California’s fishing fleet is graying and shrinking. An apprenticeship aimed at reviving it showed the obstacles to sustaining locally caught fish.
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