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An exterior view of Angel Stadium of Anaheim before a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels on May 22, 2022 in Anaheim, California.
Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu resigned amid an FBI investigation alleging that he provided insider information to the Los Angeles Angels during a proposed sale of Angel Stadium.
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Many people in underserved communities still struggle to find abortion services in the Golden State.
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Nearly half of campaign contributions to five Los Angeles mayoral candidates come from donors outside the city.
Abortion rights supporters protest a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade at the Robert T. Matsui Courthouse in Sacramento on May 3, 2022.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California Democrats are counting on abortion rights to drive their voters to the polls. But some may still care more about crime, homelessness and inflation.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) speaks during the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown on Capitol Hill March 21, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Democratic leaders in California are expressing concerns in response to Justice Samuel Alito's draft ruling in favor of overruling Roe v. Wade.
Seriyah Harris, 11, organizes candles at a candlelight memorial for her father Sergio Harris, 38, who was killed in a mass shooting, in Sacramento. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
Lawmakers advance a California gun control bill to allow citizens to sue manufacturers and distributors over illegal and “ghost” weapons.
Crime scene investigators place evidence markers on 10th street at the scene of a mass shooting in downtown Sacramento on April 3, 2022.
As California prepares for the June 7 primary, the worst mass shooting in Sacramento's history focuses attention on how elected officials will address gun violence and crime.
From left Reneisha Davis, Camaree Barr, and Samia Jones raise their fists during a moment of silence at a protest against police violence in the wake of George Floyd's murder by Minnesota Police.
California’s first-in-the-nation task force to identify reparations for African Americans voted Tuesday to limit eligibility to those who can trace their lineage.
Sacramento district attorney Anne Marie Schubert speaks at a news conference in Sacramento, California.
California law enforcement groups are making sizable donations to candidates for attorney general, treasurer and Legislature before the June 7 primary. The biggest recipient is Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert, who is trying to unseat Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Protesters surround the Los Angeles Superior Court to prevent an upcoming wave of evictions and call on Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass an eviction moratorium.
State lawmakers are rushing this week to extend California eviction protections for hundreds of thousands of tenants waiting for rent relief. But some advocacy groups for landlords and tenants alike are unhappy with the bill.
Sign reads, Welcome to Huntington Park, California."
Local elected officials are exempt from a law that bars pending contractors from making campaign contributions to officials responsible for contract decision-making. SB 1439 would seek to close that loophole and goes next to the Senate appropriations committee.
Valero Gas Station stands in Sacramento. Gas prices per gallon read $5.59 for unleaded, $5.74 for unleaded plus, $5.89 for unleaded super, and $5.99 for diesel.
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed pausing tax increase on gas sellers and Republican state lawmakers have pushed for suspending the tax entirely in the short term. Those plans would likely reduce the price of gas, but it’s not clear by how much. This week Newsom teased a possible rebate to deal with gas prices.
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