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Gov. Brown signs bill raising smoking age to 21

Amelia Storm // May 7, 2016

Gov. Brown has signed legislation that raises the smoking age from 18 to 21 for Californians. There is a stipulation that maintains the current age of 18 for active military personnel. The bill also restricts...

Promotional photo from Saosin. Photo credit: Brandon Sloter

California bands: 2016 record releases

Matthew Manfredi // May 4, 2016
Be on the look out for upcoming albums from bands of the Golden State
2016 is shaping up to be a big election year both on the national scene and in California. Photo credit: George Johnston

California primary election includes Senate seat

Elizabeth Helmer // April 28, 2016

The stakes are higher than usually in the 2016 primary election. For the first time in 24 years, California is having an open Senate race. Next to Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz and Donald...

Map of transparency access ratings. Photo credit: Kayla Fitzgerald

California ranks last for transparency in government spending

Kayla Fitzgerald // April 15, 2016
Did you hear about California's grade for transparency spending?
Women will now be able to buy birth control from a pharmacist without a prescription. Photo credit: Amelia Storm

Pharmacies stall implementation of birth control law

Amelia Storm // April 14, 2016

A California law passed in 2013 has determined that residents can now acquire birth control directly from a pharmacist without a prescription. The law was supposed to go into effect April 8, but has hit...

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California’s tobacco measure will have negative results

Sean Daly // March 29, 2016
A new measure awaiting Governor Jerry Brown's signature aims to raise the minimum age to purchase or use tobacco in California to 21. Politicians with good intentions want to pass this legislation with possibly negative outcomes.
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Drought conditions improve

Michael Catelli // March 29, 2016
For the past two years California has been hammered with drought talk. For some it may seem like a never-ending, water-saving lifestyle, but when will the drought be over?
A fire at University Villages building two caused students to evacuate Thrudsay night. Photo credit: Michelle Zhu

Students evacuate University Village due to fire initiated by a vape

Michelle Zhu // March 25, 2016

Shortly before midnight on Thursday, a fire alarm cued students to evacuate University Village. Resident Adviser Mitzi Felix immediately called for residents to enter the parking lot and subsequently...

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Realize the possibilities of California

Sean Daly // March 9, 2016
Out of all 50 states in the United States, many agree that one provides the most unique lifestyle with beautiful settings. The state of California has enough to please anyone, but serves those who are lucky enough to have grown up here better than anyone.
California Faculty Association Chapter President Timothy Sistrunk leads a discussion in Kendall Hall on the potential faculty strike, as political science professor Michael Coyle and CFA field representative Jason Conwell look on. Photo credit: Gabriel Sandoval

Strikers further plans in Kendall Hall

Michelle Zhu // February 10, 2016
The California Faculty Association is actively responding to stagnant wages
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Woman hit in head with wood

Kayla Fitzgerald // February 5, 2016
Did you hear about the woman getting hit in the head with a 2X4?
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Vicious dog becomes nuisance to neighborhood

February 3, 2016
How many canine disturbances does it take?
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