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Good morning. A new report says that California is still behind in combating homelessness after $10 billion spent, San Francisco struggles to get an affordable housing project off the ground courtesy of a beleaguered hospital, and a fire at a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. substation leaves California's

Good morning. California's attorney general starts a new unit aimed at reviewing potentially wrongful convictions, the Los Angeles City Council moves to make it easier to fire police officers, and the state judiciary tells us how many broken windows are normal in a new courthouse — apparently, it'

Good morning. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announces her retirement, Gov. Gavin Newsom suspends state environmental laws, and San Diego paves the way for more high-rise construction. Here's what you need to know: * Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) announced Wednesday that she would retire at the end of her term in

California's largest environmental cleanup fails to produce results, the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego says they may declare bankruptcy, and a Los Angeles County law banning certain types of firearms faces a fraught future.

Good afternoon. Walt Disney Co. lays off 7,000 amid weak streaming numbers, California stands to lose $500 million in extra food stamp aid, and the Bay Area's housing market finally starts to cool off. Here's what you need to know: * Bob Iger, the CEO of

Correction (2/8/2023): The original version of this newsletter used an intro paragraph from a previous day's newsletter. This post has been updated to include an accurate introduction. Good morning. A new amendment to the California constitution aims to let inmates vote from prison, a storied housing