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CA Lawmakers Pass Landmark Bills to Atone for Racism, but Hold Off Funding

SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers this week passed some of the nation’s most ambitious legislation aimed at atoning for a legacy of racist p...
Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, right, talks to members of Coalition for a Just and Equitable California about two reparations bills in the rotunda on the last day of the legislative year Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Tran Nguyen)

CA Lawmakers Pass Landmark Bills to Atone for Racism, but Hold Off Funding

SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers this week passed some of the nation’s most ambitious legislation aimed at atoning for a legacy of racist p...

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How a Real Estate Boom Drove Political Corruption in Los Angeles

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Millions of Californians Have Medical Debt. It Wouldn’t Hurt Your Credit Under Proposed Rules.

Medical debt weighs heavily on the lives of millions of Californians. It can ding their credit scores and hurt their chances of landing a re...

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California Treasurer Fiona Ma Cleared of Sexual Harassment Allegations

California Treasurer Fiona Ma has emerged victorious as a former staffer agreed to drop a sexual harassment case against her, according to a...

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Oakland, California - 6/10/20: California Highway Patrol officers guard the entrance to Interstate 580 freeway from demonstrators from the George Floyd protest.

CHP Has 1 in 6 Jobs Vacant Despite Big Raises, Newsom’s Hiring Push

The California Highway Patrol has hundreds of job openings and a higher-than-usual vacancy rate. A new contract for CHP officers increases t...

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Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula during the Assembly floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on May 16, 2024.

Immigrant Home-Buying Aid and Early Prison Release Bills Spark CA Fireworks

In the final days of California’s legislative session, some Democratic lawmakers are pushing controversial bills that could put their ...

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California Advances Landmark Legislation to Regulate Large AI Models

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Killings of Invasive Owls to Ramp Up on US West Coast in a Bid to Save Native Birds

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Workers Are Breaching Klamath Dams, Salmon Will Swim Freely for First Time in a Century

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Is Gov. Newsom Jealous of VP Harris’ Success?

Is Gov. Gavin Newsom jealous of Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic presidential nomination? LA Times Columnist Mark Z. Barabak ...

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Fresno State intermin head coach Tim Skipperl watches his team warm up during pregame of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
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Bulldogs’ Gameplan Works to Perfection Until Late 4rth Quarter

Fresno State quarterback Mikey Keene throws against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
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Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, right, talks to members of Coalition for a Just and Equitable California about two reparations bills in the rotunda on the last day of the legislative year Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Tran Nguyen)
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CA Lawmakers Pass Landmark Bills to Atone for Racism, but Hold Off Funding

Police officers secure the area and investigate the scene of a shooting at Union Square in San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
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Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at an event in anticipation of signing a bill on his proposed oil profit penalty plan in Sacramento on March 28, 2023. (CalMatters/ Miguel Gutierrez Jr.)
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Fresno State dancers cheer on the Bulldogs against Michigan, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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