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Vials of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines are displayed at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Mill Valley, California, on January 26th, 2015.

News in Brief

California’s Aggressive Pro-Vaccination Policies Have Made a Big Difference

A new study finds that the percentage of kindergartners in the state without up-to-date vaccinations dropped from nearly 10 percent in 2013 to under 5 percent in 2017.

California Governor Jerry Brown speaks during a press conference at the California State Capitol on March 7th, 2018, in Sacramento, California.

Remembering When Jerry Brown Pulled California, and His Political Career, Out of a Nose Dive

As the state's longest-serving governor leaves office buoyed by positive news stories, it's easy to forget the times when his governorship and the state budget seemed doomed to crash.

An armed California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer escorts a condemned inmate at San Quentin State Prison on August 15th, 2016, in San Quentin, California.

Social Justice

Through Pardons and Commutations, California Governor Jerry Brown Changed his Legacy on Criminal Justice

The California governor's clemency decisions focus on people facing what he seems to view as systemic injustices. But his record on pardons wasn't always so progressive.

Abbie VanSickle

A view of the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta from Sacramento.

If Proposition 3 Passes, 2018 Could Become California’s Highest-Funded Year for Water Projects in Decades

A quick guide to Proposition 3, among the more confusing measures on which Californians will vote on November 6th.

An inmate holds onto a fence at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, Louisiana.

California Will Offer Parole for 4,000 ‘Three-Strike’ Prisoners Facing Life Sentences

The latest ruling comes as a success for advocates of criminal justice reform.

The Lede.

The Lede, Issue #36: ‘Binge Mode,’ the Next 10 Years of Pacific Standard, Jerry Brown’s Last Days in Office, and More

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California Governor Jerry Brown speaks during a press conference at the California State Capitol on March 7th, 2018, in Sacramento, California.

In a Final Round of Signatures and Vetoes, California’s Governor Takes Some Legislative Risks

At the end of his last term, Jerry Brown is showing willingness to clash with opposition both within the state and at the national level.

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The Lede, Issue #34: The Making of Our Current Cover, California’s Progressive History, World War I Photography, and More

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Heavy smoke covers the seaside enclave of Mondos Beach beside the 101 highway as flames reach the coast during the Thomas wildfire near Ventura, California, on December 6th, 2017.

Can Insurance Help Californians Recover From Natural Disasters?

SB30 has bipartisan support in the state, and also enjoys the backing of Southern California Edison and representatives from the insurance industry.

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The Lede, Issue #33: An Investigation Into Big Oil, on the Ground at the Climate Summit, Our Dependence on Fossil Fuels, and More

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