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The Latest Breaking News from California

Previewing the first top-four congressional primary in U.S. history

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California lawmakers ramp up efforts to become a sanctuary state for abortion rights

California lawmakers are considering 13 bills that would expand access to abortion and welcome women from states where abortion is being banned or restricted.

WEKU

This blue Central Valley Congressional seat could be GOP’s easiest pickup in California

This newly drawn San Joaquin Valley district would have voted for President Joe Biden in 2020 by a margin of 11%.

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California drought resurrects decades-old plan for controversial Sites Reservoir

MAXWELL, Calif. — A long-dead proposal to flood a bucolic valley north of Sacramento and create a massive reservoir for thirsty Southern California is finding new life — and opposition — amid the effects of climate change and worsening drought.

Los Angeles Times

What is the right length of time for the California drought shower?

LOS ANGELES -- On mornings that are chilly by Los Angeles standards, Camilo Loza sometimes takes a hot shower before heading to the gym.

Los Angeles Times

California congressional races to watch in the June primary

LOS ANGELES — California's 2022 congressional races are expected to be some of the most expensive and contentious in the nation as the GOP attempts to retake control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Los Angeles Times

Their long-shot California dream: Beating Gov. Gavin Newsom

With no widely known, well-funded challenger to Gov. Gavin Newsom's bid for reelection, a motley assortment of deep-thinkers, also-rans and fed-up political neophytes each holds a modicum of hope that, just maybe, they will shock California by winning enough votes in the June 7 primary to face off against the…

Los Angeles Times

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California cracks down on water use as it sees its most severe drought ever

Water departments had the option to choose between an outdoor watering limit of one day per week or by volume of water used.

WEKU

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'picked up by Queen's Land Rover' after private jet from California

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and their children arrived in the UK by private jet and were driven to Frogmore Cottage in the Queen's Land Rover, according to report

Irish Mirror

California US House races could help tilt power in Congress

California is a heavily Democratic state, but the Republican Party retains pockets of strength in U.S. House districts that will be among the country’s marquee elections in the fight to control Congress

The Independent UK

Defiance and acceptance as sweeping LA water restrictions begin

LOS ANGELES — Millions of Los Angeles residents awakened Wednesday to a new, more arid future as unprecedented water restrictions went into effect across Southern California.

Los Angeles Times

Justice delayed leads to California judge's retirement

The presiding justice of the California appeals court in Sacramento has retired as part of a punishment for delays in deciding 200 cases over a decade

The Independent UK

Mountain lion wanders into California high school and curls up under desk

Animal refused to leave hiding spot and officials working out way to remove it

The Independent UK

California bid to create legal drug injection sites advances

California is moving closer to creating sites where people could legally use drugs under supervision designed to save them from dying if they overdose

The Independent UK

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How can California provide reparations? A new report suggests several ways

The report recommends ways to address the "lingering negative effects" of slavery — from policing reforms to housing grants to increased voting access to free tuition.

Los Angeles Times

Kamala Harris to announce debt relief for Corinthian College students

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to forgive loans for an estimated 560,000 former students of Corinthian Colleges, a group of for-profit schools that Vice President Kamala Harris helped put out of business when she was attorney general of California, a senior administration official said Wednesday.

Benzinga

Pride Month: Lowell Herb Launches Limited Edition 'Pride Packs' To Raise Funds For GLAAD

Lowell Herb Co., the California award-winning cannabis brand owned by Lowell Farms Inc., will be celebrating Pride Month in June with the return of its limited-edition Pride Packs, with $1 from the sale of each pack going to GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bi

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These are the most expensive contested elections in the California Senate

Elections for 20 of 40 seats in the California State Senate will take place on November 8, 2022. State senatorial primary elections will be held on June 7, 2022. Democrats hold a 31-9 majority heading into the election.

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These are the most expensive contested elections in the California State Assembly

Elections for all 80 seats in the California State Assembly will take place on November 8, 2022. State house primary elections will be held on June 7, 2022. Democrats hold a 58 – 20 lead heading into the election, with two vacant seats. This article details the five most expensive…

Reason

California Considers Mandating Even More Sexual Harassment Training for College Students

The new law would require all state community college students to attend annual sexual harassment training.

The Independent UK

After decades in prison, California man innocent of murder

A California man who spent 21 years in prison for a gang murder he denied committing has been declared factually innocent by a judge

Al Jazeera

California unveils the US’s first slave reparations report

The recommendations include prison reforms, facilitated access to mortgages and free tuition to state universities.

The Independent UK

Bill Cosby faces civil trial against woman who claims he forced her into sex act at Playboy mansion in 1975 when she was 16

Former Cosby Show actor will not attend the trial in California or give evidence

Daily Mirror

Meghan and Harry en route to UK and 'will attend Trooping the Colour unlike Andrew'

The California-based couple, who quit as frontline royals in 2020, will join members of The Firm to mark 70 years since the Queen was crowned

Tribune News Service

More COVID-19 outbreaks reported at California prisons, among inmates and staff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Outbreaks are underway at several state prisons among both inmates and staff, data from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation show, amid a broader surge of COVID-19 spreading across California and nationwide.

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