In 2004, after years of incompetent, wasteful and corrupt agencies obstructing basic and legal public records requests, the California Assembly and Senate voted unanimously to put Proposition 59 before voters.
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U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
But constant artificial light has also become a problem, affecting sleep quality, disrupting plant and animal biorhythms and obstructing our views of the cosmos.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
During reentry, the heat shield on the spacecraft endures temperatures as high as 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit and plasma will form around the capsule, blocking the transmission of radio signals.
The Bruins extended the lead to 15 points in the second quarter by clogging up the paint on defense and working the ball inside on offense for a 36-23 lead at the half.
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Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Tired of dealing with hair clogging your tub and shower drain?
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