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California Gov. Gavin Newsom mourns death of Pope Francis: "He championed human dignity"
SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is mourning after the passing of Pope Francis. The Vatican announced Pope ...
President Trump: It’s easier to escape Alcatraz than reopen it as a prison | Opinion
The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board writes that Trump “should ditch his Alcatraz fantasy and build a new prison at an existing ...
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Newsom, Dems pile-on stubborn lawmakers: sex trafficking minors should be felony, regardless of age
Even Gov. Gavin Newsom is siding with Republicans and Asm. Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) in pressing for felony status for ...
California Republicans, moderate Dems push for harsher penalties for soliciting sex from older teens
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans will try to force a legislative vote Thursday on a policy to increase ...
Trump orders Alcatraz prison to reopen for ‘most ruthless and violent’ criminals
President Trump says he is directing his government to reopen California's Alcatraz prison, which has long been a popular ...
Opinion
Instead of bashing other Democrats, Newsom needs to look inward
Newsom is one Democrat who did get his butt kicked last year. He and Democratic legislative leaders vehemently opposed Proposition 36, a ballot initiative to increase punishment for repeated retail ...
President Donald Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz as a prison. Is he serious?
After his spokesperson initially called Trump’s Alcatraz order “distraction day in Washington,” Newsom said Monday that state ...
Sacramento Snapshot: A look at the effort to increase California seniors’ access to Medigap
From Sen. Catherine Blakespear, a Democrat who represents communities in southern Orange County, the bill would create an ...