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A decline in EV sales in the back half of 2023 raises questions, as it may affect California's ambitious climate goals. Mainly, what's causing it?

Ben Chida, the top education advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom, bares his mental health struggle of dropping out of high school and destroying his health. He tells youth in need: 'You're not alone.'

Ben Chida, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s chief deputy cabinet secretary, shared his story at Sacramento State at its Lunar New Year Speaker event.

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Last week’s tussles between state officials and a pair of Southern California school boards may have died down, but they’ve thrown a spotlight on deeper tensions over who makes decisions for local schools — a rift that’s likely to grow as the culture wars escalate.

California grants school boards much local control, but some recent events have pushed the state to rein that power in.

California grants school boards much local control, but recent events in Chino and Temecula have prompted calls for the state to rein that in.

Last week’s tussles between state officials and a pair of Southern California school boards may have died down, but they’ve thrown a spotlight on deeper tensions over who makes decisions for local schools — a rift that’s likely to grow as the culture wars escalate.

California grants school boards much local control, but some recent events have pushed the state to rein that in.