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Newsom calls for big boost in funding for California’s film and TV tax credit, throwing Hollywood a lifeline

Newsom calls for big boost in funding for California’s film and TV tax credit, throwing Hollywood a lifeline

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 27, 2024California, economics, public finance, media, art, culture, policy, government

California Schools Must Restrict Phones Under New Law Signed by Newsom

California Schools Must Restrict Phones Under New Law Signed by Newsom

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 23, 2024California, media, technology, policy, government, education, youth, mental health

Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law

Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 22, 2024California, environment, climate, policy, government

Newsom Signs Bill That Adds Protections for Children on Social Media

Newsom Signs Bill That Adds Protections for Children on Social Media

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 21, 2024media, technology, communication, California, policy, mental health, youth

The busy person’s guide to PST ‘Art & Science Collide’ exhibitions

The busy person’s guide to PST ‘Art & Science Collide’ exhibitions

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2024art, science, California

Google Joins $250 Million Deal to Support Newsrooms in California

Google Joins $250 Million Deal to Support Newsrooms in California

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 21, 2024technology, California, workforce, media, communication, finance

State Water Project supplies could fall up to 23% within 20 years due to climate change

State Water Project supplies could fall up to 23% within 20 years due to climate change

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 31, 2024water, policy, government, climate, environment, California

Newsom Will Order California Officials to Remove Homeless Encampments

Newsom Will Order California Officials to Remove Homeless Encampments

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 25, 2024California, housing, policy, public space, courts, government

This California city lost its daily newspapers. It faces a crisis over what comes next

This California city lost its daily newspapers. It faces a crisis over what comes next

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 24, 2024media, communication, workforce, economics, California

Elon Musk’s messy divorce with California leaves ugly grievances all around

Elon Musk’s messy divorce with California leaves ugly grievances all around

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 23, 2024culture, California, technology, economics

Inside California’s Freedom-Loving, Bible-Thumping Hub of Hard Tech

Inside California’s Freedom-Loving, Bible-Thumping Hub of Hard Tech

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 22, 2024California, culture, technology

Californians’ water usage is down 9% and other takeaways from The Times’ updated water tracker

Californians’ water usage is down 9% and other takeaways from The Times’ updated water tracker

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 22, 2024water, California, data, environment

California’s billion-dollar hydrogen hub project is approved — but not without controversy

California’s billion-dollar hydrogen hub project is approved — but not without controversy

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 17, 2024California, environment, sustainability, policy, finance, public finance

Meet the Californians serving in the first class of the American Climate Corps

Meet the Californians serving in the first class of the American Climate Corps

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 9, 2024climate, California, policy, civic engagement

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 3, 2024water, sustainability, resiliency, California, policy

Cost of bringing clean drinking water to California communities estimated at $11.5 billion

Cost of bringing clean drinking water to California communities estimated at $11.5 billion

Cynthia HirschhornJune 26, 2024California, water, finance, economics, policy, health

Newsom attacks ‘poisonous populism of the right’ in speech that defies California tradition

Newsom attacks ‘poisonous populism of the right’ in speech that defies California tradition

Cynthia HirschhornJune 25, 2024California, politics, democracy, culture, justice

Deep sea mining threatens sea life, environmentalists say. California law has a solution

Deep sea mining threatens sea life, environmentalists say. California law has a solution

Cynthia HirschhornJune 24, 2024California, policy, environment, sustainability, water, biodiversity

Newsom, lawmakers use cuts, reserves and ‘fiscal emergency’ declaration to solve budget deficit

Newsom, lawmakers use cuts, reserves and ‘fiscal emergency’ declaration to solve budget deficit

Cynthia HirschhornJune 22, 2024policy, government, politics, finance, economics, California, workforce

California lawmakers are trying to regulate AI before it’s too late. Here’s how

California lawmakers are trying to regulate AI before it’s too late. Here’s how

Cynthia HirschhornJune 19, 2024California, policy, technology, media