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Author Archives: Barbara Harvey

Barbara is a master's student at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, where she studies new media. She holds an undergraduate degree in journalism from Sacramento State, where she served as editor of the award-winning student newspaper, The State Hornet. She previously interned with The Sacramento Bee.

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CA just added 15 tough new gun laws — so why do local police keep turning to the feds?

by Barbara Harvey October 11, 2019June 23, 2020

California has some of the nation’s strongest gun control laws. But local police in California increasingly are turning to federal authorities for help prosecuting gun crimes. The reason: Felons in possession of firearms will serve far longer sentences under federal law.

California prop 13
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Billionaire hits a hard patch, the economy is on a roll, and help is wanted in health care

Avatar photo by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey August 19, 2019August 19, 2019
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Trying to help mentally ill jail inmates, trying to quit cars, and the $3 billion cash crop

Avatar photo by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey August 16, 2019August 16, 2019
where John Lam, the 33-year-old brother-in-law of Speaker Anthony Rendon, awaits his parole hearing for a murder he took part in as a teen.
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Ethnic studies pause, prison issues, Elizabeth Warren’s California foray, and the West Hollywood dream

Avatar photo by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey August 15, 2019August 14, 2019
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Synagogue shooting suspect slipped through cracks, a push to lower voting age, and California sues Trump. Again

Avatar photo by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey August 14, 2019August 14, 2019
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Greenhouse gas emissions fall but not enough, when $25 million is not enough, and Kamala Harris’ Iowa run

Avatar photo by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey August 13, 2019August 13, 2019
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Legislators return, the future of work, recycling crisis, UC’s shrouded side door, and segregation in 2019

Avatar photo by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey August 12, 2019August 11, 2019
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Domestic violence, sexual harassment, HIV prevention, pardons, and a winemaker’s $3.7 million fine

Avatar photo by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey August 8, 2019August 7, 2019
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What happened in Mendota, Trump fires back at Newsom, and hospitals seek a break

Avatar photo by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey August 7, 2019August 7, 2019
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Newsom goes after Mitch McConnell, as recycling crisis worsens and Duncan Hunter faces a Republican challenger

Avatar photo by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

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