Sharon Bernstein

Reuters

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Reporter covering California politics and policy issues for Reuters; former reporter and editor for the Los Angeles Times, covering small business and restaurants

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While Republicans gathered on the East Coast for their national the Conservative Political Action Conference this weekend, California Democrats held their state convention in Los…

Bicoastal Conferences

While Republicans gathered on the East Coast for their national the Conservative Political Action Conference this weekend, California Democrats held their state convention in Los…

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Finals ended the first quarter at UC Santa Barbara last week, and many students have left the campus.

College Officials Cope with a Rare Disease

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Governor Brown celebrated in Los Angeles today, then flew to Oakland to put his signature on a bill that will increase California's minimum wage for the first time since 2008.

California to Raise Minimum Wage to $10 an Hour

Governor Brown celebrated in Los Angeles today, then flew to Oakland to put his signature on a bill that will increase California's minimum wage for the first time since 2008.

from Which Way, L.A.?

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