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Wildfire Near Yosemite is Now California’s Biggest This Season
The massive wildfire near California's Yosemite National Park forced thousands more people to evacuate Monday as it burned across nearly…
California First to Cover Health Care for All Immigrants
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign a $307.9 billion operating budget on Thursday June 30, 2022, that makes all low-income adults eligible for the state's medicaid program regardless of their immigration status.
Newsom-Backed Racial Reparations Report Calls for Minimum Wage Hike Amid Record Inflation
A report released Wednesday approved by Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is demanding a minimum wage increase as…
3-Year-Old Girl Dies in a California Church Exorcism
Arely died in a small Pentecostal church in San Jose, California, after being strangled by her mother, uncle, and grandfather.
Asian Americans Flex Their Voting Power in SF School Board Recall
Proponents of the recall courted voters through Mandarin and Cantonese ads, emphasized the board's role in changing admissions policies and amplified outrage over Collins' old tweets, according to KQED.
San Francisco Recalls 3 School Board Members: ‘A Clear Message’
The recall was started in January 2021, after the board voted to rename 44 schools that honored Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein — public figures the board claimed were linked to racism and sexism.
Coachella and Stagecoach Festivals Drop All COVID-Related Restrictions
The festivals will not require negative tests or vaccinations.
DHS Warns Police of U.S. Trucker Protests Around Super Bowl, State of Union
The memo notes that the convoy plans to travel from California to Washington, D.C., and that drivers from Canada may join.
White House Stands Behind Masking in Schools as States Pull Back Mandates
Face coverings in schools have been a source of contentious debate among Republicans and Democrats throughout the pandemic.
Blue States Move to Drop Mask Mandates
America's blue states are increasingly chasing normalcy, especially when it comes to face mask rules meant to slow the spread of COVID-19.