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Here’s what a new poll reveals about Kamala Harris’ chances of winning 2026 California governor’s race

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has not yet made a decision about whether she will run for California governor in 2026–a decision she is expected to make by late summer–however, a newly released survey now provides an early temperature check about how California voters feel about her potential candidacy. The poll conducted by POLITICO and UC Berkeley’s Citrin Center shows a mixed reaction to a hypothetical Harris bid for California governor. Individuals who were polled were asked to qualify their […]

todayApril 15, 2025

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California lawmakers introduce reparations bills amid Trump’s anti-DEI backlash

Members of California’s Legislative Black Caucus introduced a package of reparations bills, signaling a renewed commitment to racial justice even as President Donald Trump has taken actions to curtail diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and amid a subsequent DEI backlash in corporate America. “With the constant attacks on civil rights and the rolling back of decades of progress, it is essential that we continue the fight for justice,” said the State Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, chair of the California State […]

todayMarch 6, 2025

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VP Harris mourns historically Black Altadena amid California fires, condemns insurance disparities and misinformation

Vice President Kamala Harris lifted up historically Black communities in Altadena and called out insurance companies and misinformation on Wednesday amid the devastating wildfires in her home state of California. The vice president made a surprise visit to the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast in honor of the civil rights icon, hosted by the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. Harris, who was welcomed with applause and a standing ovation, gave brief remarks at the breakfast held at the […]

todayJanuary 18, 2025

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LA Mayor Karen Bass and Democrats face criticisms over California wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism from political opponents amidst the California city’s deadly wildfires that have left at least two people dead and many homes and businesses badly burned. Bass, who was out of the country in Ghana at the start of the wildfire disaster, was on the ground Wednesday with local authorities and California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif. “The impact of these fires and winds are devastating,” Mayor Bass wrote on X, […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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California bill would allow public university admission priority for slaves’ descendants

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to allow admission priority to the descendants of slaves at the University of California and California State University, two of the largest public university systems in the nation. Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, a Democrat who represents parts of Los Angeles and authored the legislation, said it would help rectify past and current discrimination at universities. “For decades universities gave preferential admission treatment to donors and their family members, while others […]

todayDecember 4, 2024

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California lawmakers pass landmark bills to atone for racism, but hold off on fund to take action

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers this week passed some of the nation’s most ambitious legislation aimed at atoning for a legacy of racist policies that drove disparities for Black people, from housing to education to health. None of the bills would provide widespread direct payments to African Americans. The state Legislature instead approved proposals allowing for the return of land or compensation to families whose property was unjustly seized by the government, and issuing a formal apology for laws […]

todaySeptember 3, 2024

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California budgets up to $12 million for reparations bills, a milestone in atoning for racist legacy

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California plans to spend up to $12 million on reparations legislation under a budget signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, marking a milestone in the state’s efforts to atone for a legacy of racism and discrimination against Black Californians. The reparations funding in the $297.9 billion budget Newsom signed over the weekend does not specify what programs the money would go toward. Lawmakers are not considering widespread direct payments to Black Californians this year. The state […]

todayJuly 2, 2024

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California reparations proposals don’t include widespread payments to descendants of enslaved people

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s Legislative Black Caucus released a slate of reparations bills to implement ideas from the state’s landmark task force on the issue. The proposals include potential compensation for property seized from Black owners, but do not call for widespread direct cash payments to descendants of enslaved Black people. If approved, the proposals would expand access to career technical education, fund community-driven solutions to violence and eliminate occupational licensing fees for people with criminal records. Another proposal […]

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California law banning most firearms in public to take effect

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places will take effect on New Year’s Day, even as a court case continues to challenge the law. A U.S. district judge issued a ruling Dec. 20 to block the law from taking effect, saying it violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones. But on Saturday, a federal appeals court put a […]

todayJanuary 1, 2024

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