Tony Thurmond, the superintendent of public instruction, becomes the second Democrat to launch a campaign for California governor in a race that is still three years away.
Mackenzie Mays
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Newsom bars school book bans: LGBTQ+ textbook bill signed into law amid growing culture wars
A new law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will bring more scrutiny to school district curriculum decisions. Materials must feature “inclusive and diverse perspectives.”
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Lacking political power in California, conservatives turn focus to local school boards
Republicans lacking power in California are focusing on local school boards’ policies, setting up a fight with Gov. Gavin Newsom over “parental rights.”
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California doubles down on inclusive education as red states ban books in classrooms
A new California task force called on textbook publishers to commit to producing materials that are “free from discrimination” and inclusive of the state’s diversity.
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Sacramento embraces surprise arrival of migrants stuck in national political feud
Sacramento church leaders respond to the needs of migrants who were flown to California, while officials condemn Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Newsom rolls back California drought restrictions after remarkably wet winter
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to rescind some of the most severe restrictions comes after drenching storms eased extreme drought conditions across the state.
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After COVID-19 school chaos, California lawmakers debate role of superintendent
Two years after the governor devised a plan to reopen schools, lingering COVID-19 frustrations could fuel debate about the role of California’s superintendent of public instruction.
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It will be a red-tagged Christmas for those whose homes were wrecked in 6.4 quake
Tuesday’s magnitude 6.4 earthquake adds to hardships for some Northern California residents, while others quickly bounce back.
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Destruction, tears and tenacity in California towns battered by earthquake
No stranger to hardship in an economy sustained mostly by the dairy and timber, Ferndale and Rio Dell residents are accustomed to relying on one another. Tuesday’s 6.4 magnitude earthquake put that to the test.
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Despite losing school board races, California conservatives confident in new playbook
Conservatives running in school board races across California mostly fell short. Groups like the American Council say they’ll keep trying.