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Gov. Gavin Newsom gives his first State of the State address on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 in the Assembly Chambers at the State Capitol in Sacramento.

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Your data is worth billions. Can Newsom make tech giants pay us for it?

Tech giants like Google and Facebook are making billions off the data we give them for free. Governor believes we deserve a piece of the action.

Thomas Richards, vice chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority board walks along the deck of a bridge that will stretch across the San Joaquin River for the California high-speed rail near Highway 99 and Union Pacific railway on the boarder between Madera and Fresno Counties in this drone image made on October 31, 2018.

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We still believe high-speed rail will carry us into the future

Gov. Newsom isn’t abandoning high-speed rail, he’s given the Valley a chance to prove it works

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, shakes hands with Assemblyman Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, left, as he enters the Assembly Chambers to deliver his first state of the state address to a joint session of the legislature at the Capitol Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Governor’s vision includes fish, farming

In his State of the State speech, Gavin Newsom reveals changes to the state water board and an emphasis on creating clean drinking water.

House Democratic women, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), middle, are dressed in white for President Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

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On this stage, Trump not the only attraction

Dozens of Congresswomen donned white suits to make a point – that they have the vote and know how to use it

This is what Sacramento’s newest hot urban homes look like

Newly elected California Governor Gavin Newsom shocked city officials across the state when he sued Huntington Beach over its housing plan. They should not be surprised. He means to solve the housing crisis.

Former Starbucks CEO and Chairman Howard Schultz speaks during a book promotion tour, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in New York. Democrats across the political spectrum lashed out at the billionaire businessman on Monday after he teased the prospect of an independent 2020 bid, a move Democrats fear would split their vote and all but ensure President Donald Trump’s re-election. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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We’ll have a Venti and budget bagel

Angry Democrats should calm down; Starbucks’ Schultz is just another billionaire with political aspirations

FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2018, file photo, a lineman works to repair a power line in fire-ravaged Paradise, Calif. A Northern California utility says it has restored power interrupted by a wildfire six weeks ago to all customers able to receive it. Pacific Gas & Electric said Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, the last of about 10,000 residents of Paradise and the surrounding area that lost electricity on Nov. 8 had their power restored by Sunday night. The San Francisco-based utility said it is still working to restore natural gas service to many customers. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

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We can do better by owning our own power

PG&E’s imminent bankruptcy is tragic for investors, but a real opportunity for many to get cheaper, safer electricity

Construction work continues on Express Homes, a newer housing development in North Natomas, Friday, January 11, 2019. After seven years of price increases, Sacramento’s housing market hit a plateau in 2018.

Opinion

California is about to embark on Newsom’s housing vision. It must be done smartly

Gov. Gavin Newsom is going big with plans to create new housing in California. Making sure development is done smartly is critical.

2ND-- Carol Channing poses for a photo with Noe Estrada of Modesto prior to the Modesto Band concert at Graceada Park on Thursday 7/15/04. Ted Benson/The Modesto Bee

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Channing’s star shined brightly in Modesto

Carol Channing moved to Modesto, California, in the final chapter of a storybook romance. And the Broadway star never shown more brightly.

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State ignored us; it’s time to go to court

The water districts who filed a lawsuit against the State Water Resources Control Board on Thursday called it the “unfortunate culmination” of five years worth of efforts to reach a compromise on river flows.

Gov. Jerry Brown is surrounded by Republican legislators who helped pass key climate change legislation on Monday, July 17, 2017 from left too right are Assemblywonan Catharine Baker R-San Ramon, Assembly Minority Leader Chad Mayes, R-Yucca Valley, Sen. Tom Berryhill, R-Twain Harte and Assemblyman Devon Mathis, R-Visalia,.

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We fear Tom Berryhill too sick to serve as supervisor

Missing the swearing-in ceremony and his first board meeting portends trouble for a retired state senator who has survived a heart transplant, a broken hip and suffers from Parkinson’s disease.

Governor Gavin Newsom holds his 2 year-old son Dutch, during his inaugural address as Californiaâ??s 40th governor at the State Capital on Monday, January 7, 2019 in Sacramento.

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Newsom lays out bold plans. We hope he doesn’t forget about our struggle

California’s new governor talks about education, healthcare, housing and homelessness. Hopefully, the working families of the Northern San Joaquin won’t be forgotten.

Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson (far left) in the Oakdale Rodeo Parade in Oakdale on April 11th, 2015.

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Editorial: Sheriff goes out in a blaze of controversy

After 12 years leading the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department in California, Adam Christianson has a legacy that includes many successes, lawsuits, tragedy and a White House visit.

Scene-setters of the Modesto Arch to go with city council election story.

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The Editorial Board: A look at 2018 – Yes, it was a watershed year for our region

How did 2018 stack up in the world of ‘Water Wealth Contentment Health’? We’re OK on health and wealth, but there are problems on the other two fronts.

California DMV Director Jean Shiomoto faces the state Assembly Budget Committee on Aug. 7, 2018.

Editorials

Can Newsom overhaul a broken DMV?

Changing the DMV’s leadership is a good step forward, but fixing its problems will be harder than replacing the names on the stationery. Gavin Newsom’s thoughts on the DMV are well-documented, giving voters a chance to hold him accountable for his handling of its problems.

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