California has formally apologized for its role in perpetuating slavery in the state with the signing of a bill Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, even as a larger push for reparations faces ...

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The money would be distributed through matching grants. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and the California Federation of Teachers are among those who support the measure.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law (AB 2426) to combat “disappearing” purchases of digital games, movies, music, and ebooks. The legislation will force digital storefronts to te ...

The governor signed and vetoed bills linked to the groundbreaking efforts. California Gov. Gavin Newsom dealt both wins and losses to legislation linked to the state's groundbreaking reparations ...

California will issue a formal apology for being complicit in slavery during the 19th century and for enforcing segregationist policies against Black residents as one of several new laws that Gov ...

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Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. California Gov. Gavin Newsom arrives at a press conference in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Phone-Free School Act into law this week, requiring every school district, charter school, and county office of education statewide to implement rules ...

New England may get the rave reviews, but California has the ecology, topography and the landscapes, according to California Fall Color editor Lara Kaylor. She notes that California is unique ...

Lea esta historia en Español California State University is anticipating state spending cuts next summer of nearly $400 million and a delay in promised state support of more than $250 million. The ...

Five injuries have been reported while the fire destroyed 81 structures and damaged another 17, according to a Saturday update from Cal Fire, or the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...