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In the closing days of the legislative year, California lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that is meant to toughen scrutiny of the state’s embattled fire insurer of last resort by insisting that two of their leaders join its governing committee.
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Everyone who lives in those areas must stay home and off the streets. People who violate the order face a misdemeanor and are subject to a fine up to $1,000 or 6 months in jail. -
The Los Angeles mayor says National Guard troops will be deployed overnight as violence continues in the nation's second-largest city. Mayor Eric Garcetti said Saturday evening he asked Gov. Gavin Newsom for 500 to 700 members of the Guard. -
Some of the estimated 75 cars carried signs posted on windows saying "Black Lives Matter" and "I can't breathe." One car had "George" painted on its side. -
The Racial Justice Coalition's virtual news conference was suddenly interrupted by racist comments.
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Faulconer began his daily news conference, which has typically provided updates on the region's COVID-19 situation, by calling George Floyd's death "a tragedy" and saying he stood with the San Diego Police Department in condemning the officers' actions "in the strongest possible terms." -
In his online statement, Gore said his agency's employees "work every day to build trust with the communities we serve." -
Michael James Poulsom's release was approved by a judge earlier this year amid opposition from the District Attorney's Office, county Supervisor Dianne Jacob and residents of the rural East County region. -
Investigators Friday were looking into a La Mesa police officer's use of force while detaining a black man at a trolley station on Wednesday, after video of the incident was widely circulated on social media. -
Richard Fischer was freed only months into his nearly 4-year term after a Superior Court order on May 15 said Fischer had custody credits that shortened his sentence. -
"Our profession must do better," Nisleit said of the Memorial Day death of 46-year-old George Floyd, who was handcuffed and repeatedly protested that he could not breathe during the ordeal.
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