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Special education experts urge California schools to invest in early education amid rising costs

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Written by: Zaidee Stavely

Zaidee Stavely

As schools grapple with a growing number of students with disabilities and a decrease in overall funding, they must invest in preschool and early intervention, panelists said Thursday at an EdSource roundtable.

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Purrfect Pals: A new selection of cats

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson
This 1-year-old female tabby is available to a new home. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has a new group of cats waiting for their new families.

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Tech giants are spending more than ever to shape California politics. See how much

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Written by: By Jeremia Kimelman, CalMatters

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A conference hall with attendees and colorful signage related to artificial intelligence.
The Dreamforce conference hosted by Salesforce in San Francisco on Sept. 18, 2024. Dreamforce is an annual tech conference attracting thousands of participants and is the largest AI event in the world, according to Salesforce. Photo by Florence Middleton for CalMatters

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As California gears up for high-stakes elections this year, including an open governor’s race, major companies focused on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency invested more than $39 million to influence state politics in 2025, according to a CalMatters analysis.

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‘No Kings’ protests take place around Lake County

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson
Hundreds of people, with creative signs, came out to the No Kings protest on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Lakeport, California. Photo by Elizabeth Larson/Lake County News.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – An estimated 1,000 people came out to participate in several “No Kings” protests around Lake County on Saturday.

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