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### [When the Last-Minute Power Play Failed: Sacramento Finally Ran Out of Time](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33319:when-the-last-minute-power-play-failed-sacramento-finally-ran-out-of-time&catid=375)

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#  STATE WATCH

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### Two USC Alums, Journalist Sara Corcoran and Public Affairs Specialist Christina Ruiz Talk About Childhelp’s Mission to Treat Abused Children (2)

Written by Sara Corcoran on November 01 2023.

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## [How California’s Fast-Food Workers Won $20 an Hour](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27808:how-californias-fast-food-workers-won-20-an-hour&catid=385)

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Written by Kassie Siegel on October 12 2023.

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Written by Tim Deegan on October 09 2023.

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Written by California Budget and Policy Center on October 05 2023.

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Written by Julia Conley on October 05 2023.

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Written by Joe Mathews on October 05 2023.

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Written by Alexei Koseff on October 02 2023.

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Written by ALEXEI KOSEFF on September 29 2023.

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Written by Joe Mathews on September 28 2023.

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Written by Lynn La on September 18 2023.

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Written by Dr. Mai Fleming on September 14 2023.

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Written by Ken Alpern on September 11 2023.

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Written by Sameea Kamal on August 24 2023.

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Written by Ben Christopher on August 07 2023.

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