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I overcame homelessness and 30 years of addiction. Now I help others make the journey

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Henry James
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Los Angeles needs civic leaders right now. All it has are political ones

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Henry James
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Maternity ward closures in California result in much more than strained health care

This story is part of California Voices, a commentary forum aiming to broaden our understanding of the state and spotlight Californians directly impacted by ...

Henry James
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The Trump regime targets California’s sanctuary status at the expense of the American creed

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Henry James
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California is finally adopting phonics, fulfilling a grandmother’s dream

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Henry James
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What California still doesn’t understand about men’s mental health

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Henry James
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New California budget papers over $20 billion deficit, ignores day of reckoning

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Henry James
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‘I’ve noticed changes in all of us’: The LA fires put what really matters most into focus

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Henry James
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Why California’s agricultural industry is at odds over converting land to solar farms

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Henry James
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Federal immigration crackdown threatens California’s historic housing reforms

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Henry James
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