Democrats praise Biden’s raising of refugee limit
Democrats who represent the Desert Southwest are praising President Joe Biden for raising the refugee cap to 62,500. That’s more than four times the…
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Recall against Newsom to move forward
It’s official. California Governor Gavin Newsom will face a recall…
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Natural Resources Committee gears up for full week of hearings
The Natural Resources Committee is holding four livestreamed hearings next week to discuss public lands accessibility, wildlife trafficking and…
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Caitlyn Jenner announces run for California governor in likely recall election
Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympian and reality TV star, announced Friday she plans to run to replace California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in an…
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California allows vaccinations for everyone age 16 and up
Nearly half of Californians eligible for vaccination have received at least one shot against the…
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Gov. Newsom Nominates First Filipino-American for California Attorney General
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KYMA/KECY) – Governor Gavin Newsom has announced Wednesday the nomination of Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the next California…
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California Legislature OK’s expansion of paid sick leave
Companies with fewer than 25 employees can offer the paid leave and claim the federal tax credit. But they would not be required to do so under the…
Continue Reading As signature collection ends, California heads toward recall
Recall supporters are required to submit nearly 1.5 million signatures to place the proposal before…
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Embattled Gov. Newsom: ‘Brighter days ahead’ for California
Newsom highlighted what he and the Democratic-controlled state Legislature have done to address the economic fallout, including signing a $7.6…
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Governor picks Dodger Stadium for State of State address
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will deliver his third State of the State address from Dodger Stadium in Los…
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California allocates $1.4 million to track and stop attacks against Asian Americans
Lawmakers in California this week allocated $1.4 million in state funds to help Asian Americans report hate incidents after a string of recent…
Continue Reading Newsom faces intensifying recall threat as pandemic frustrations grow in California
As efforts to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom gather momentum, the California Democrat once heralded even by former President Donald Trump as a hardworking…
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Former San Diego mayor to run for governor
Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Monday he’s running for California…
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Biden picks transgender woman as assistant health secretary
Levine joins Biden’s Health and Human Services secretary nominee Xavier Becerra, a Latino politician who rose from humble beginnings to serve in…
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Schwarzenegger compares Capitol mob to Nazis
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger took to social media to speak out against last week’s march on the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump…
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Imperial County reacts to Gov. Newsom recall campaign
The petition currently has over 100,000 signatures, with 4,000 signatures from Imperial County.…
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Trump administration says it will withhold $200 million in California Medicaid funding over abortion insurance requirement
The Trump administration announced two measures on Wednesday seeking to restrict abortion access, including withholding hundreds of millions in…
Continue Reading Newsom faces possible recall election
California Governor Gavin Newsom faces a possible recall election. The push is part of the backlash against Newsom’s coronavirus policies, and his…
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Biden picks Calif. AG Becerra to lead HHS, pandemic response
If confirmed by the Senate, Attorney General Xavier Becerra will be the first Latino to head the Department of Health and Human…
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Southern California businesses prepare for post-election unrest
Business owners in Santa Monica aren’t leaving the fates of their stores up to…
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