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February 1, 2022

The California Legislature is dominated by Democrats, but progressives and moderates are often at odds. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters
The Valero refinery off of Anaheim Street along the border of Long Beach and Wilmington. Photo by Pablo Unzueta
Nancy Gonzales stands near her home as a truck passes by in Wilmington on Jan. 20, 2022. Gonzales, who has lived in Wilmington for more than a decade, says she no longer opens the windows due to the noise and dirt pollution in the neighborhood. "Before there wasn't so much dirt, even trucks," Gonzales said. "I never open the windows anymore because the dirt is too much, and sometimes I have to wear a mask for it." Photo by Pablo Unzueta
Nancy Gonzales stands near her home as a truck passes by in Wilmington on Jan. 20, 2022. Gonzales, who has lived in Wilmington for more than a decade, says she no longer opens the windows due to the noise and dirt pollution in the neighborhood. "Before there wasn't so much dirt, even trucks," Gonzales said. "I never open the windows anymore because the dirt is too much, and sometimes I have to wear a mask for it." Photo by Pablo Unzueta
Assemblymember Richard Bloom, a Democrat from Santa Monica, looks over a document on the Assembly floor on Jan. 31, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

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