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Proposition 1 Will Likely Succeed, Opponents Say

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Profile of Governor Gavin Newsom with a "Yes on 1" sign in the background
Gov. Gavin Newsom kicks off his campaign for Proposition 1 at Los Angeles General Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. The Proposition is the only statewide initiative on the March 5 primary ballot and asks voters to approve bonds to fund more treatment for mental illness and drug addiction. The initiative is a component of his efforts to tackle homelessness in the state. Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Newsom-Backed Prop 1 Is Set to Pass

Opponents of Proposition 1 are conceding that the state ballot measure — aimed at housing Californians with severe mental illness — is likely to pass. That result will allow the state to borrow money and shift existing mental health dollars toward building residential treatment facilities and affordable housing. 
Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED

Yet Another Election to Replace Kevin McCarthy Is Approaching

Assembly member Vince Fong is the top vote-getter in the race to replace Kevin McCarthy. That means he’ll advance to the general election in November. But a special election for the same seat still needs to be decided.
Reporter: Joshua Yeager. KVPR

Credit Union Reaps Millions in Overdraft Fees From  Marine Recruits

When a recruit enters boot camp, the Marine Corps controls virtually all aspects of their life…including, for many, where they bank. An investigation from KPBS in San Diego uncovered how the Marine Corps systematically enrolls thousands of new recruits each year into Oceanside-based Frontwave Credit Union.
 Reporter: Scott Rodd, KPBS

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