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Reparations rift? California’s Black lawmakers divided on how far to go

Though California’s Legislative Black Caucus filed a slate of 14 bills linked to reparations, a few lawmakers are floating their own proposals.

에 의해 웬디 프라이 • 4월 10, 2024

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‘Forever chemicals’: Water supplies throughout California will exceed new national limits

The nationwide cost to treat or replace contaminated drinking water is estimated at $1.5 billion a year. The ubiquitous chemicals, linked to cancer and other diseases, build up in people and the environment.

에 의해 레이첼 베커 그리고 John Osborn D'Agostino • 4월 10, 2024

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California is clearing criminal records — including violent crimes — to offer second chances

California has one of the nation’s broadest laws to clear criminal records, and it’s about to expand even more. Supporters say expungements give a fresh start to people who have done their time.

에 의해 진 쿠앙 • 3월 21, 2024

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Huntington Beach on collision course with California over voter ID requirement

Voters in Huntington Beach are passing measures for voter IDs and against gay pride flags to make the city a conservative bastion. But the state could take the city to court.

에 의해 알렉세이 코세프 • 3월 7, 2024

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California sues homeless housing developer for $114 million

The state Department of Housing and Community Development has filed a civil lawsuit demanding that Shangri-La Industries LLC return funds it received from the Homekey program to house homeless Californians.

에 의해 진 쿠앙 • 1월 12, 2024

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Kern County’s 2020 free speech violations trigger new safeguards. Will they work?

Kern County agrees to better protect free speech in a deal with the state Justice Department — inspired by the county’s’ 2020 squashing of COVID contracts to organizations that advocated defunding police.

에 의해 Nicole Foy • 12월 28, 2023

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California new laws for 2024: Consumer protection beefed up

A new law, sponsored by Attorney General Rob Bonta, will create a fund designed to fully compensate victims of false advertising or unfair competition.

에 의해 레비 수마가이사이 • 12월 28, 2023

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Year in review: California closes prisons and transforms others

As the state shutters prisons, Gov. Newsom wants to turn San Quentin into a model for rehabilitation. Attorney General Rob Bonta is trying to catch up on police shooting investigations.

에 의해 나이젤 두아라 • 12월 20, 2023

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Rob Bonta praised fentanyl murder case but ducked California legislation on deadly drug

California Attorney General Rob Bonta praised Placer County's prosecution of a fentanyl supplier responsible for the death of a teenage girl, but was AWOL when the Legislature was considering bills to address the fentanyl crisis.

에 의해 댄 월터스 • 10월 22, 2023

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California gunmakers fear their ‘expiration date’ in a state that doesn’t want them

Gov. Newsom just signed a tax on firearms and ammunition, among other new gun control laws. California’s remaining gun manufacturers wonder if they have a future.

에 의해 알렉세이 코세프 • 9월 28, 2023