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Off-year election fatigue in California: myth or legitimate affliction?
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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More than a quarter of California cities hold their municipal elections in off-cycles or off-years, meaning they don’t coincide with state and federal elections in June and November of even-numbered years. As a result, citizens in city of Los Angeles, for example, essentially suffer through a perpetual election season.

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Getting startup money a problem for many, especially the farmer
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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Nonprofit offers small farm loans & entry into California’s agriculture economy

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U.S. Election Assistance Commission and NIST trumpet innovation in voting technology
 150 150 Doug Chapin
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There is a burst of creativity underway by election officials, technologists and other stakeholders in the effort to design a different and better approach

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Sacramento fans brace for breakup with Kings
 150 150 Matthew Grant Anson
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City readies for economic change

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Angelenos to go to the polls in mayoral primary election
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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Voters in Los Angeles will be at it again, tomorrow, March 5th, this time for the primary election to pick the city’s next mayor.

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CEQA Roundup: What’s next after Rubio?
 150 150 Justin Ewers
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The CEQA legislation has taken a backseat to the news story of Rubio’s Senate departure.

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What does transparency mean to you?
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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One week from Monday marks the start of Sunshine Week, a global recognition of transparency efforts and an opportunity for watchdog organization to issue scorecard reports on local municipalities, states, and countries. Examples are all around us as to why such a week is necessary. It’s an ideal as a standard but the gap between desire and reality is quite large.

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San Diego: sun, surf, economic stability
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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San Diego was ranked the fourth city for job growth last year

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