California Attorney General Xavier Becerra
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra

In summary

Revisiting lethal force, the death penalty and humane treatment of inmates. LAUSD trusts in state funding. Soda lobbyists. PG&E lets the bankruptcy begin.

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