Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1930, Mike Foster, American politician, 53rd Governor of Louisiana (died 2020) was born. In 1947, Jeff Hanna, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and drummer was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
What is the California Legislature doing about homelessness this year? These are the bills to watch
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As this year’s legislative session speeds to a close, a handful of bills focused on the state’s homelessness crisis have made the cut so far. Though homelessness improved slightly last year, there are still an estimated 182,000 Californians with nowhere to call home. []
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· Jun 25, 2026
How Many Californians Face Eviction Each Year? The State Can’t Say For Sure.
A bill moving through the Legislature would improve eviction tracking and could help California better target homelessness prevention funding. The post How Many Californians Face Eviction Each Year? The State Can’t Say For Sure. appeared first on .
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Measures to provide federal funding for new housing in big cities could be particularly significant to California.
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Proposed $11 Billion Dollar State Housing Bond Aims for November Ballot
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A statewide proposal to accelerate affordable housing development in California is moving closer to the November ballot, as l...
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. On Nov. 3, Californians will vote on 14 statewide ballot measures on environment, taxation, election, housing and healthcare. For months, interest groups sponsoring ballot initiatives spent heavily on ad blitzes and signature gathering to get on the ballot, but some agreed to withdraw high-profile []
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Related coverage for "What is the California Legislature doing about homelessness this year? These are the bills to watch": Capital & Main — How Many Californians Face Eviction Each Year? The State Can’t Say For Sure.. Los Angeles Times — Congress passes landmark housing bill with overwhelming bipartisan votes. ArcaMax — Animals seized in cruelty cases can be stuck in shelters for months. New California bill aims to change that. The Hill — What the dates printed on your food actually mean. KMJNow – Fresno — Proposed $11 Billion Dollar State Housing Bond Aims for November Ballot. Palo Alto Online — Billionaire tax, affordable housing: See the measures on California’s November ballot