The group was attending the game that saw the Los Angeles Rams defeat the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl.
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Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer to retire, giving Biden his first appointment
The retirement of liberal pragmatist Stephen Breyer clears the way for President Joe Biden to make his first appointment to the Supreme Court.
Posted inEducation
Supreme Court signals it could outlaw most affirmative action at universities
The Supreme Court takes on affirmative action, and its conservative justices might be ready to forbid race as a factor in admissions to universities — though the effect in California could be limited.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Vaccine wars ignite in California as lawmakers seek stronger laws
Anti-vaccination activists say California’s Democratic lawmakers are helping strengthen their movement nationally by pushing for tougher vaccine requirements — without exemptions for religious or personal beliefs. But a new pro-vaccine lobbying force is vowing to fight back.
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California was supposed to clear cannabis convictions. Tens of thousands are still languishing
More than 30,000 Californians are stuck with felonies, misdemeanors and other convictions on their records that should have been wiped “automatically.”
Posted inEnvironment
Newsom announces plan to deal with extreme heat
The governor has released guidelines following a Los Angeles Times investigation into California’s failure to address heat-related deaths.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Clinics say California’s new Medicaid drug program will force them to cut services
On Jan. 1, California started buying prescription drugs for its nearly 14 million Medicaid enrollees, a responsibility that had primarily been held by managed-care insurance plans. State officials estimate California will save hundreds of millions of dollars by flexing its purchasing power, but some health clinics expect to lose money.
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What to know about Newsom’s budget blueprint
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to use the California budget surplus to confront the crises facing the state, including COVID-19 and climate change.
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Biden pledges to defend democracy on Jan. 6 anniversary
President Joe Biden challenged the nation to reject political violence on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.
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‘Almost surreal’: South County native Jorge Zamora prepares for his new role as Watsonville’s top cop
The longtime Watsonville police officer will become the department’s 16th police chief on Jan. 10, bringing the city native to the forefront of a challenging time for policing and the community at large. Zamora said he aims to build the department based on “good people,” not “perfect people.”