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Dec 20, 2024 · Incarceration and justice reform’s ripple effects continue to be felt heavily in our society. Our prison news coverage delves into the complex issues surrounding the penal system, shedding light on the ongoing challenges and reforms that impact the lives of those behind bars and the communities they return to- including reporting by prison journalist Steve Brooks, who was selected to ...
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Sonoma County complies with court order to stop issuing non …
3 days ago · Permits for wells in Sonoma County are on hold indefinitely, except for emergencies, after the county this week received a court order that found that it violated the California Environmental Quality Act or CEQA, and the state’s Public Trust Doctrine in its 2023 well permitting plan.. The court order followed a lawsuit filed by two nonprofit organizations — Russian Riverkeeper and ...
Politics still local and personal — but only for independents, not ...
Jun 15, 2024 · The same is true for other significant political questions: Independents’ political views and perspectives on key issues also reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every day.. In contrast, Democrats’ and Republicans’ ideas of what problems deserve government attention and how to solve them are much less likely to be based on their own life experiences, and ...
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Nov 5, 2024 · ‘The future of our democracy’: Thousands of Santa Clara County teens pre-register to vote. Santa Clara County’s Registrar of Voters Office and Office of Education said more than 7,000 16- and 17-year-olds have pre-registered to vote during the 2024 election cycle.
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Jun 30, 2022 · Latest Stockton News Stockton is one of the most racially diverse large cities in America, with many untold stories on issues that matter. With support
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