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California’s undocumented undergrads want on-campus jobs
Business & EconomyCalifornia could lead the nation with a bill that would open up on-campus jobs at public universities and colleges to the state’s 60,000 undocumented students.
VP Harris’ CA background could hurt her presidential bid
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Prop 3 is an insurance policy for same-sex couples, backers say
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