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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases, another blow to the state’s gun control framework that has been pared down, case by case, since the U.S. Supreme Court dramatically expanded gun rights in a monumental 2022 decision.
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Desert and mountain conditions will include clear and sunny skies, with highs from 112 to 120 Friday. An excessive heat warning is in effect in the deserts until 9 p.m. Friday. -
Raise your hand if you’re overwhelmed by all the technology your kids have access to and worried about what it might be doing to them. -
U.S. Sens. Laphonza Butler and Alex Padilla asked the Postmaster General to produce a plan to restore service in Niland and Bolinas by Friday. -
When California’s minimum wage increase went into effect in April, fast food workers across the state went from making $16 to $20 overnight. It's already having an impact, according to local operators for major fast food chains. -
The California Independent System Operator insisted that "at this time, the grid is stable," but it noted that incessant high heat will drive up demand for power. -
According to Caltrans, the selected projects will "help reduce planet- warming pollution, improve resiliency of the state highway system, enhance access to safe walkways and bike paths and expand natural disaster preparedness." -
The pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are not on public display yet. But the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance on Tuesday released the first photos of the pair settling into their habitat. -
Nearly every major environmental group in California opposed the bill, which would have modified the state’s signature environmental law to speed up upgrades to power lines. Supporters said it would have helped free the state from fossil fuels and make the grid more reliable, but opponents feared it would damage state parks. -
A new poll finds Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college. -
Cost are increasing sharply as post-911 veterans begin to qualify for state benefits. But cutting the programs is politically difficult.
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