Kamala Harris' ascent puts California back in the driver's seat of national politics

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Vice President Kamala Harris could potentially boost her fellow California Democrats on the ballot should she become the party's presidential nominee.

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Droughts are threatening California's water supply. The state is racing to save what's left.

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On-site-water-reuse systems recycle a building's wastewater to help conserve resources.

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Police Drone Nabs Vehicle Burglary Suspect in Santa Monica as ‘Futuristic’ Surveillance Becomes Reality

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Footage released by the Santa Monica Police Department showing an alleged car burglary captured by police drone on July 6, 2024.

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SpaceX rivals are trying to capitalize on Elon Musk's move to Texas by poaching his employees

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SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Tuesday that the rocket company will move its headquarters from California to Texas.

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I'm moving to America's fastest-growing city. I get why it's so popular, but I hope it keeps the small-town Texas charm.

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Michelle Clifford, her husband and children.

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I'm a conservative who moved from California to Texas during the pandemic, but I only stayed 2 years before moving back to Orange County.

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Heather Nickens moved from Orange County, California, to Dallas, Texas, in 2022 and returned to California earlier this year.

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House Democrat told Biden directly: Time to drop out

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Biden with Rep. Mike Levin and his wife at a 2022 rally in San Diego.

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A California city is giving new parents $500 a month. It's one of a growing number of basic income pilots focused on families.

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Pomona, California is $500 a month to parents with children under 4 years old.

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California put up its fast-food wage to $20. Its governor is adamant it's not causing employment to fall.

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California raised its minimum wage for staff at quick-service restaurant chains to $20.

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I'm a tech CEO who moved from California to Nevada after my home was burglarized. I feel safer in Las Vegas, which has nearly everything San Francisco had and more.

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Teddy Liaw left California for Nevada in January 2021.

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