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Flexing their political muscles: Latinos and Asian Americans in California Congressional races
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Thanks in part to newly drawn districts and the top two primary system, voters will see some changes on their ballots. One positive change through the eyes of their respective communities is the number of Latino and Asian Americans running for office.

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Making sure all roads from China lead to California economy
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California needs strategy to attract more Chinese investment, recommends study

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California gas prices: what happened and what’s next?
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With the Legislature out of session and the general election still a few weeks away, the airwaves have been dominated by talk of sky-high prices at the pump. We do a mini round-up so you have an idea as to what’s happening and where we go from here.

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Felix Baumgartner, Red Bull and the California economy
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As 8 million people watched Felix Baumgartner jump from 128,000 feet above sea level, it made us realize what this indicates about the state of education and innovation in California and America.

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Online voter registration a resounding success in California
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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According to the Secretary of State’s office, in the first three weeks, approximately 380,000 people used the online application to register for the first time OR to update their existing voter records.

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18 Million Rising: Amplifying California’s Asian American voice
 150 150 Mai Yang Vang
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Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPIs) is the fastest growing racial/ethnic group in the United States, with approximately 18 million AAPIs and counting. One organization is working to make sure their collective voice is heard.

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Micro businesses have big outlook yet face “credit cliff”
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Smallish business owners are optimistic about next two years despite credit issues

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