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CA Bills Would Take Badges from Misbehaving Police Officers

CA Bills Would Take Badges from Misbehaving Police Officers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California would start licensing law enforcement officers, create a way to end their careers for misbehavior including racial bias, and make it easier to sue under an expanded version of state Senate legislation that died at the end of last year’s legislative session. Law enforcement groups say the proposal lacks due…MORE

Inmate Lawsuits Blame Calif. for Spreading COVID-19 Infections

Inmate Lawsuits Blame Calif. for Spreading COVID-19 Infections

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The family of a 61-year-old California inmate who died of the coronavirus sued state corrections officials Tuesday. The family blames a botched transfer of infected inmates to San Quentin State Prison that killed 28 inmates and a correctional officer last year. His family’s attorneys said it’s the first such federal civil…MORE

Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose Enters Calif. Recall Election

Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose Enters Calif. Recall Election

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Former Republican congressman Doug Ose says he’s entering the California recall election aimed at ousting Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Ose becomes the third established Republican to enter the race, joining former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and businessman John Cox. Ose is a businessman from the Sacramento area who says he’s…MORE

Calif. Mulls Relaxing Rules About Ballot Signatures

Calif. Mulls Relaxing Rules About Ballot Signatures

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s Democratic-controlled state Legislature is considering making it more difficult for local election officials to disqualify ballots. Voters who cast ballots by mail must now sign their ballot. Election officials then compare that signature to the one in the voter’s file. Officials can reject ballots when the signatures don’t match. Temporary…MORE

CA Ethnic Studies Debate: Whose Stories Get Told?

CA Ethnic Studies Debate: Whose Stories Get Told?

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Race and ethnicity can be tricky topics to discuss, especially in the classroom. But the California Department of Education had no idea how heated the debate would get when it set out to draft a model ethnic studies curriculum for high schools across the state. After several years and nearly 100,000…MORE

Newsom Will Appoint Black Woman if Feinstein Retires Early

Newsom Will Appoint Black Woman if Feinstein Retires Early

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’ll appoint a Black woman to the U.S. Senate if Sen. Dianne Feinstein retires before her term ends in 2024. He made the commitment Monday when asked on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” and says he has multiple names in mind. Feinstein is the chamber’s oldest member at…MORE

As Signature Collection Ends, Calif. Heads Toward Recall

As Signature Collection Ends, Calif. Heads Toward Recall

ROCKLIN, Calif. (AP) – Organizers behind a proposed recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom face a Wednesday deadline to submit nearly 1.5 million petition signatures to qualify the proposal for the ballot. Supporters say they have collected over 2 million, though hundreds of thousands remain unverified by election officials. A months-long review gets underway to…MORE

Newsom Says Recall is Unjustified

Newsom Says Recall is Unjustified

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged mistakes in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but insists the recall effort against him has more to do with politics than the public health crisis. Newsom made his most direct comments yet about the push to unseat him during an interview Friday with KQED, saying his…MORE

Fresno Party Turns Violent, Teen Girl Shot

Fresno Party Turns Violent, Teen Girl Shot

FRESNO (KMJ)  A 17 year old girl is recovering in the hospital after being shot during a party Saturday night. The gunfire broke out at a home near Cedar and Clay around 9 PM after an argument erupted. Fresno Police have not identified any suspects nor announced any arrests.  The teen was reportedly wounded in…MORE