The reparations task force meets Saturday in Oakland. It could vote to recommend a state apology and payments to African Americans based on years living in state.
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Helping the ‘unbanked’: California mulls entering banking business to serve disadvantaged consumers
Studies say 1 in 4 Californians lacks full access to banks and many pay big fees. A state commission is weighing how to provide public banking options, such as no-fee checking accounts.
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Undoing the past: Lawmakers seek to mend California neighborhoods sliced by highways
During the interstate highway construction boom, urban neighborhoods were sliced apart, often isolating the homes of minorities and low-income residents. California lawmakers are exploring ways to undo some of that harm by reconnecting neighborhoods.