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Stephanie Ramirez is a senior California reporter for Times Media Service, based in Sacramento, California. Ramirez covers California elections and state politics, including government decisions and public policy and the practical effects on residents across the state. Ramirez holds a master's degree in communication with a focus on journalism and grew up in Sacramento, California.

Stories by Stephanie Ramirez

13 stories

  1. August 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Sat

    News: Politics · California

    Proposition 38 Faces Questions Over $4.2 Billion Earmark for Unnamed LA Research Institute

    California's Proposition 38 would fund immunotherapy research with $8.4 billion in bonds; critics say $4.2 billion favors a UCLA-linked institute.

  3. July 2026

    6 stories: 3 explainers, 3 news stories

  4. Thu

    Explainer · Environment · California

    Why Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle needed a blood transfusion — and what comes next

  5. Thu

    Explainer · Health · United States

    Special tomato-soy drink cut inflammation markers in a small obesity study, but it is not a shortcut to better health

  6. Tue

    Explainer · Health · California

    What a preventive brain-tumor find means for the full-body MRI debate

    While a preventive scan found a brain tumor, health agencies warn that routine full-body MRIs for healthy adults may cause more harm than benefit.

  7. Fri

    News: Arts and Entertainment · California

    OC Fair opens in Costa Mesa with tickets, rides and summer entertainment on sale

  8. Mon

    News: Politics · California

    Newsom accuses Trump of DOJ targeting, but reports say California inquiries began earlier

  9. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    Venice residents confront supportive housing leaders over safety concerns

  10. June 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  11. Mon

    News: Health · United States

    Rare tick-borne Powassan virus can spread in minutes, CDC says

  12. May 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  13. Thu

    News: Politics · California

    Victorville Mayor Becerra Honored by Sen. Valladares in Sacramento

  14. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  15. Tue

    News: Real Estate · California

    Calif. Exodus: Movers Save $672 Monthly, 48% More Likely to Own

    A new study reveals Californians relocating out of state save an average of $672 monthly on housing and are significantly more likely to become homeowners within…

  16. March 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  17. Wed

    News: Politics · California

    Newsom Threatens CARE Court Funding for 10 California Counties

  18. February 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  19. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    LAPD Chief Defies California Mask Ban on ICE Agents in LA

  20. January 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  21. Sat

    News: Politics · California

    CDPH Employees Must Reconfirm Eligibility via E-Verify+