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What we know about the abortion pill at the center of California and Walgreens split

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will cut ties with retail pharmacy Walgreens.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

California will cut ties with Walgreens over the company's plan to drop abortion pills

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that the state would halt business with Walgreens after the pharmacy giant agreed to stop distributing mifepristone in some red states amid legal pressure.

WEKU · Mar 7, 2023

California governor won't deliver State of the State speech

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will not give a State of the State address this year

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Ron DeSantis’ talk of Florida as ‘refuge’ stokes red-versus-blue divide

News Analysis: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ pitch for his yet-to-be-announced presidential campaign leans into red-versus-blue rhetoric that is a softer, more palatable version of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s call for a ‘national divorce’

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023

Snow siege in California's San Bernardino Mountains sows desperation as crews struggle to clear roads

LOS ANGELES — As crews hustled to clear snow-covered roads in the San Bernardino Mountains, many residents remained stranded Monday amid growing frustration over the dayslong delays to help locals who have been cut off for more than 10 days and are running low on food and medicine.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 6, 2023

Commentary: California gave up on mandating COVID vaccines for schoolchildren. Here’s why that’s wise

A California Supreme Court decision last month reaffirmed that individual school districts lack the authority to require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. A few weeks before that, officials in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration confirmed that they had abandoned plans to require COVID-19 vaccination of schoolchildren, and legislation to similar…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 6, 2023

Why Sirhan Sirhan did not deserve parole for killing my dad: Read Christopher Kennedy’s statement on RFK’s assassin’s latest attempt for freedom

SNEED EXCLUSIVE: Robert F. Kennedy’s killer was denied parole after his son, Christopher — who lives in the Chicago suburbs — spoke forcefully against it before the California Parole Board last week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 6, 2023

‘How can we let bygones be bygones?’ Intense talks highlight California reparations meeting

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Passionate voices filled a downtown auditorium on Friday during an intense discussion over whether Blacks and other historically disenfranchised Americans should receive reparations from the state.

Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2023

The top fundraisers among California statewide elected offices

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

Ballotpedia · Mar 3, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes California pilgrimage to woo influential Republicans

LOS ANGELES — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, viewed as the greatest GOP threat to former President Trump's 2024 White House campaign, is visiting Southern California this weekend to promote his new book and curry favor as he raises money for Republicans in conservative strong-holds.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 3, 2023