Decision time: Three ways the California recall election could go
The recall election could end up with three very different results for the future of Gov. Gavin Newsom and of politics in California. Here’s how the scenarios could play out.
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In his State of the State speech, Gov. Newsom declares that pandemic is nearly over and reaches out to key recall voters.
Gov. Dad: family leave job protections expanded in bill backed by Newsom
California’s Democratic governor credits his wife and chief of staff for making paid family leave a priority in recent budget negotiations.
California closes parking lots at beaches and parks to stem spread of COVID-19
Unemployment claims around the state have also skyrocketed from a daily average of 2,500 to 106,000
Ways Democratic presidential candidates aim to make the U.S. like California
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Gov. Newsom’s learning curve has shown in his first budget
Love was in the air early this year when the newly-inaugurated Gov. Gavin Newsom first proposed his first-ever state budget. Pacing the stage of a packed auditorium, he unveiled his...
How powerful lawmakers are killing California bills — without a peep
Democrats who lead legislative committees are using a powerful tool to kill bills before they even get a vote.
Law enforcement backs down on deadly force standard—for now, anyway
SACRAMENTO — The political landscape in California’s debate over how to curb police shootings shifted Tuesday as law enforcement groups agreed to drop the part of their bill that would...
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No California legislator has confronted the effects of wildfire like this forensic dentist
Assemblyman Jim Wood is a forensic odontologist, helping to identify fire victims by examining their teeth.
