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Advocates urge governor to commute all life sentences
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The members of the Drop Life Without Parole, a grassroots coalition and…
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Convicted Tupac Shakur killer sentenced to 40 years in prison
By Jessica Hill Contributing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Compton-area gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years…
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Tenant lawsuits offer glimpse into landlord’s ‘cash for keys’ operation
By Jack Ross Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Behind every door was a chance to make money. It was 2020,…
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Black Federal Reserve member Lisa Cook under fire — again
By Christopher Rugaber Contributing Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has opened another chapter in his effort to fire…
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Black congresswoman’s message to Trump: ‘I will not be silenced’
By Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker Contributing Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents searched the home of Democratic U.S.…
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California Endowment breaks ground on community care campus
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The California Endowment and nonprofit developer Linc Housing broke ground…
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Small contractors seek larger share of infrastructure boom
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — William Jackson knows that ability alone is not enough for a small…
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Wrongly convicted Black man whose murder case changed how juries are selected has died
By Corey Williams Contributing Writer WINONA, Mississippi (AP) — Curtis Flowers, a Black man who spent more than 22 years…
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Residents fighting data centers face tough foe in city of Industry
By Semantha Raquel Norris Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Falynn Love met her husband 25 years ago at the Puente…
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‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ celebrates 100th birthday at historic museum opening
By Jamie Stengle Contributing Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Opal Lee, the lifelong Texan and a driving force in…
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