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California Almonds, Grapes, Vegetables Grown With Ancient Water That Is Not Coming Back

New research published Thursday provides an alarming portrait of how California is exhausting its underground water reserves. In what researchers said was the first crop-by-crop and county-by-county estimate of groundwater withdrawals, scientists found half of the groundwater depletion between 2008 and 2020 went to three crops: almonds, grapes and walnuts.

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CalMatters

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California voters overhaul recall elections, pass Democratic-backed Prop. 5

After a tight race, Californians sided with Democratic leaders, approving their proposed change to the recall process. The recall will take place in two parts: first, whether an official should be recalled, then, who should replace them.

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The Center Square

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Bay-Delta program could cost Californians almost $3 billion

(The Center Square) – A new water plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed is expected to cost California’s taxpayers at least $2.9 billion. That amount would pay exclusively for one program detailed in the Bay-Delta Plan – the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes program. Officials and staff have not said how much implementation of the full plan would cost taxpayers. The California Water Resources Control Board adopted the Bay-Delta Plan at its Oct. 28 meeting. The plan is essentially an update to a plan that state officials implemented in 1995. The plan is meant to ensure adequate water quality and water supplies for commercial, agricultural and residential use, as well as protect water supplies needed to sustain natural habitats of wildlife indigenous to the delta, according to an executive summary. No one from the Water Resources Control Board responded to The Center Square's request for comment. “This groundbreaking plan begins a new era of environmental protection, creating enforceable flow standards while giving communities, farms and industry the flexibility to manage their supplies and work together to restore California’s most important and overburdened watershed,” E. Joaquin Esquivel, chair of the State Water Resources Control Board, said in a press

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Beverly Hills Standard

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El Rodeo Named One of California's 11 Super Stretch Schools

Principal Kim D'Aloisio outlined El Rodeo's i-Ready growth results and a reported 8% increase in English language arts proficiency as students received awards at the November 10 board meeting.

Beverly Hills, CA · 2d

The American Bazaar

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Darshana Patel wins California Assembly reelection

Indian American Democrat Darshana Patel has won reelection to the California State Assembly, defeating Republican challenger Carrie Espinoza Villanueva in the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm elections. Patel received 96,942 votes, or 60.2 percent, against Espinoza Villanueva’s 64,091 votes, or 39.8 percent, according to the November 10 election update published by...

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The National Law Review

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Ninth Circuit Keeps California’s “Captive Audience” Meeting Ban on Hold

California Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta , 2026 WL 3255527 (9th Cir. 2026) California Senate Bill 399, which took effect on January 1, 2025, prohibits employers from taking or threatening adverse action against an employee who declines to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to receive communications the purpose of which is to convey the employer’s opinion about “religious or political matters” – a term the statute broadly defines to include the decision to join or support a labor organization. The law imposes a $500 per employee/per violation civil penalty and creates a private right of action. Three industry groups sued, and the district court preliminarily enjoined enforcement of the law. The Ninth Circuit affirmed, holding that at least one plaintiff (the Western Growers Association) had standing because its members hold “all-hands” meetings at which they communicate their views on political matters and face a credible threat of enforcement. The Court rejected the State’s argument that SB 399 regulates conduct rather than speech, concluding that the law is both content-based and speaker-based (it is triggered only when the employer communicates its opinion about politics or religion) and, therefore, is subject to strict scrutiny review under the First Amendment.

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precinctreporter.com

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Becerra, Legislators Put Affordability First

Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra met privately with Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) on Nov. 5 before the three appeared together at a news conference at the State Capitol. It was the first joint public appearance by the “Big Three” Democratic leaders...

California · 1d

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El Nino Expected to be more Intense

Weather forecasters say the El Nino weather pattern that continues to develop can now be the strongest El Nino since record-keeping began in 1950. Snowbirds traveling to this area of the south might find similar weather closer to home. NOAA expected to designate this as a super El Nino. That...

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JELD

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North Pole Nights Returns to Gilroy Gardens With Santa, Ice Skating and Hundreds of Thousands of Lights

North Pole Nights is returning to Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, opening Nov. 21 and running on select dates through Dec. 31. The holiday event […] The post North Pole Nights Returns to Gilroy Gardens With Santa, Ice Skating and Hundreds of Thousands of Lights first appeared on This is JELD ⚡️ .

Gilroy, CA · 1d

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Election update: Navarro concedes in PVUSD race; Clark behind Zuniga, says there will not be a recount

After a roller-coaster election in which PVUSD Trustee Area 7 incumbent Misty Navarro started leading challenger Mads Realmuto, She slowly fell behind as new results came in, and as of the latest update on Nov. 10, Realmuto was ahead by 239 votes. In a Facebook post, Navarro thanked her supporters...

Aptos, CA · 1d

The Cool Down

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California solar users warn time-of-use rates can turn a battery-free system into a bad deal

A homeowner hoped to cut upfront costs by replacing a battery with additional panels.

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San Francisco Chronicle

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California’s consummate Gen Z wine brand is for ‘anyone with a mouth and a cup’

A California wine brand is writing a new playbook on getting Gen Z’s attention. But the wine industry might not like what it says.

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Lassen County News

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Lara protects 50,000 Californians across three counties from non-renewals following wildfire emergency

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today ordered insurance companies to preserve residential property insurance coverage for approximately 50,000 policyholders in Tuolumne, Stanislaus and Calaveras counties after Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency declaration for the Dove Fire. The Commissioner’s Bulletin shields those living within the fire perimeters or adjoining ZIP Codes of the Dove Fire from insurance non-renewal or cancellation for one year from the date of the governor’s emergency declaration, regardless of whether they suffered a loss.

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California is Funding New Research on Psychedelic Treatments for Veterans

California is investing in new research exploring psychedelic treatments for veterans facing mental health challenges. The California Initiative for Precision Medicine is offering grants to study how psychedelic therapies could help veterans struggling with conditions including depression, anxiety, substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder. Some studies have shown promising results, suggesting psychedelic treatments may offer new options for people who have not responded to traditional therapies. The initiative plans to award up to four million dollars over the next several years to fund research projects examining the potential benefits and effectiveness of these treatments. California is home to nearly one-and-a-half million veterans, many of whom face mental health challenges after returning from military service. Researchers hope the funding will provide more information about the safety and effectiveness of psychedelic therapies and help determine whether they could eventually become an additional treatment option for veterans.

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KTLA

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‘Storm train’ rolling into Southern California, Weather Service says

A weeklong stretch of warm weather in Southern California is coming to an abrupt end as a storm system brings cooler temperatures and several rounds of rain from Thursday night into early next week. High temperatures across the region are expected to drop 5 to 10 degrees on Thursday as the weather pattern moves onshore, […]

Southern California, CA · 1d

KQED

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Ditching Gas in Restaurant Kitchens Could Slash California Emissions

Here are the morning’s top stories on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Attorney General Rob Bonta is urging a federal appeals court to maintain protections for the health of detainees… who sued the Trump administration over dangerous conditions at an immigration jail in California’s Mojave Desert. Alameda County...

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The Money Overview

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Disabled veterans in Montana, California, Boston and Anchorage have property tax exemptions to claim for 2027, and California’s basic exemption rises to $185,889

Disabled veterans who own a home in Montana, California, Boston or Anchorage can ask for a property tax break for 2027, and each place sets its own amount and deadline. California’s basic exemption rises to $185,889 for the 2027 lien date, Boston’s Clause 22 relief starts at $423 for fiscal 2027, and Anchorage exempts up […] The post Disabled veterans in Montana, California, Boston and Anchorage have property tax exemptions to claim for 2027, and California’s basic exemption rises to $185,889 appeared first on The Money Overview .

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Chemehuevi Tribe Maps 50-Year Overhaul of Lake Havasu Reservation Land

The Chemehuevi Indian Tribe has unveiled a sweeping master plan that would reshape its reservation on the California side of Lake Havasu over the next 50 years, with new housing, schools, a yacht club and even a cross-lake ferry route all on the drawing board. Construction on the plan's first project is expected to begin in 2027.

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The Sacramento Bee

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Is California failing to provide state worker unions data as required by law?

A 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that outlawed mandatory public-sector union fees changed how unions do business. By not collecting dues from nonmembers, a gap was created in many unions’ pocketbooks, requiring those representing California state workers to adapt. To buffer the anticipated fallout, labor advocates proactively turned to the California Legislature the year before and Assembly Bill 119 was signed into law . The measure required public employers to grant union representatives access to new-employee orientations and regularly provide workers’ contact information . Now several state worker unions say California isn’t following that law. Flawed contact data has turned an organizing lifeline into an administrative liability. In extreme cases, one organizer reports noncompliance resulted in them dialing rank-and-file workers — only to have their supervisor answer. More broadly, the state’s noncompliance can delay outreach efforts, potentially stripping unions of the new members they need to offset the revenue losses delivered by the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Janus v. AFSCME. “These are legal obligations, not optional courtesies, and we’re holding the state accountable,” SEIU Local 1000 President Anica Walls said. Under the previous framework, unions generally collected “fair-share” fees from nonmembers to cover the costs of contract negotiations. Under

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Calaveras Enterprise

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Incident report: fire activities, burn season returns, road work

With improved weather conditions for burning, effective this past Friday morning, Nov. 6, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Tuolumne Calaveras Unit rescinded its seasonal suspension. Lifting the suspension, which had been in place since May 25, effectively allows residents with a valid permit within State Responsibility Areas...

Calaveras County, CA · 2d