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Lead Stories
L.A. lawmakers join Newsom in fight over U.S. congressional maps
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and members of the state Legislature are making plans to redraw the state’s congressional district…
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Bipartisan California reparations bill advances to compensate victims of racial eminent domain
SACRAMENTO — Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor, D-Inglewood, has won bipartisan support for her bill aimed at helping victims of racially motivated…
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Lead Stories
Black lawyers pack Capitol hearing to back college admissions bill for slavery descendants
SACRAMENTO — Members of the California Association of Black Lawyers sat in the front row at the Senate Judiciary Committee…
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Community
California’s new crime law fuels arrest surge that hits Black communities hardest
SACRAMENTO — Six months after Proposition 36 took effect, early data shows a rise in arrests with the law disproportionately…
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Rising hate crimes spark California lawmakers to ramp up hearings
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers and state agencies are intensifying efforts to combat the growing prevalence of hate crimes and bias…
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Disabled Californians rally at Capitol against in-home care cuts
SACRAMENTO — The California Disability Leadership Alliance held its “Day at the Capitol” event on June 16, organized to advocate…
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California lawmakers hear from NAACP, AKAs, Black women’s groups on reparations, voting rights and more
SACRAMENTO — Several influential, Black-focused organizations from across California convened in May 19 to engage with elected officials and lobby…
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Hundreds gather at state capitol to spotlight surge in hate incidents
SACRAMENTO — The Stop the Hate Program continues to raise awareness about the importance of people uniting to restore respect…
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Community
Workers rally at California capitol to urge stronger safety enforcement amid climate risks
SACRAMENTO — Employees from industries across the private and public sectors — including utility, domestic, janitorial, health care, oil and…
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