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While Democrats push a new round of gun control bills, California gun rights advocates are fighting back in a more hospitable venue: the federal judiciary.

As California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill setting a tougher standard for police to use deadly force, the team behind Force Of Law discusses what we’ve learned in reporting this series and what we have in store for the rest of the season.  Listen here: More ways to listen:

As California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the bill setting a tougher standard for police to use deadly force, the team behind Force Of Law discusses what we’ve learned in reporting this series and what we have in store for the rest of the season.

Legislators return from summer break set to tackle slew of issues, including the nature of work and California's recycling crisis.

Newsom takes on McConnell over gun violence. California's recycling efforts suffer another blow. Duncan Hunter gets a primary challenge.

California leads the way in gas taxes. Cut in Sonoma County crisis beds alarms law enforcement. Regan son-in-law urges perspective on racist comment.

California's lobbying industry booms, boosting a Newsom adviser. Firefighters get new tools. Officials face a garbage crisis.

California has become a national model for maternal health improvement. But less attention has been paid to new mothers' postpartum mental health.

Good Morning, California. “Marijuana use up and perceived risk down.”—Headline of a report by the San Diego Association of Governments, based on interviews of youths who had been arrested in San Diego. The mean age of their first use of alcohol, tobacco or marijuana was 12. Tying tax returns to ballot access Setting the stage […]

Lawmakers stymied by Jerry Brown’s vetoes have introduced a raft of repeats — testing how much Gov. Newsom will depart from his predecessor.