California

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New California Law Changes How Fatal Police Shootings Of Unarmed People Are Investigated

John Carroll

For years, law enforcement agencies investigated when an officer shot and killed an unarmed suspect, and district attorneys decided on charges. Until now.
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UC Study Finds No Evidence Of California Exodus

City News Service

The results come despite California losing a congressional seat for the first time in history due to slow population growth and some high-profile technology companies and billionaires leaving the state.
Environment

California Governor Kicks Off $1B Statewide Cleanup Plan

Olga R. Rodriguez

Gov. Gavin Newsom has kicked off California's $1.1 billion plan to clean trash and graffiti from California’s highways, roads and other public spaces.
Politics

California To Pay Victims Of Forced, Coerced Sterilizations

Adam Beam / Associated Press

California lawmakers have approved reparations for people who were either forcibly or coercively sterilized by the state. A new budget that's awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature includes $7.5 million for the program.
Public Safety

Pace Of California Wildfires Well Ahead Of Disastrous 2020

The Associated Press

The number of wildfires and amount of land burned in parched California so far this year greatly exceed totals for the same period in disastrous 2020.
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UC San Diego Forced To Cut Out-Of-State Admissions

Jacob Aere

A trio of UC schools, including UCSD, have to cut their out-of-state admissions by roughly 4% to make room for California applicants over the next five years.
Politics

GOP State Assemblyman Joins Recall Race Targeting California Governor

Michael R. Blood / Associated Press

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley is one of Newsom's most vocal critics at the Statehouse and announced on Twitter that he would enter the race.
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Indigenous Woman Is First To Be Appointed To State Commission On Women And Girls

Jade Hindmon

Megan Burke

Joely Proudfit, Ph.D., is Luiseño and Payómkawichum. She has been department chair of American Indian Studies and director of the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center at California State University, San Marcos since 2008.
Politics

Longtime GOP Policy Adviser Enters California Controller Race

Kathleen Ronayne / Associated Press

California hasn't elected a Republican to statewide office since 2006, but Lanhee Chen says he hopes his push for transparency around government spending will win him support.
Border & Immigration

Migrant Kids Play, Watch TV In What US Calls 'Model' Shelter

Amy Taxin and Julie Watson / Associated Press

The Biden administration has given a rare look inside an emergency shelter it opened to house migrant children who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border alone.