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Did Russia provide funding and support for booster of California secession movement?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In February 2018, as organizers of the so-called “CalExit” campaign to have California secede from the union and form its own country, a Russian national named Aleksandr Ionov sent electronic messages to a secession supporter, court documents say. Ionov offered funding for a protest that would have…

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

Why a Sacramento-area restaurant owner brought in a priest to talk to his workers

Last November, a few weeks after the U.S. Department of Labor had notified owners of Taqueria Garibaldi restaurants in the Sacramento area that it had evidence of overtime and record-keeping violations, one of the chain’s owners showed up at the Howe Avenue eatery with a priest, the government says.

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency due to monkeypox outbreak

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday declared a state of emergency in California due to the spread of the monkeypox virus in order to "bolster the state's vaccination efforts."

Los Angeles Times · Aug 2, 2022

California’s COVID-19 numbers show some improvement. Has the latest surge hit a peak?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s COVID-19 numbers are showing early signs of improvement, after the state’s case and hospital rates climbed steadily from early April through mid-July, though some regions of the state are faring better than others.

Tribune News Service · Jul 26, 2022

Alaska Airlines launches digital bag tag program to fast-track airport check-in

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Those flying Alaska Airlines this fall may get the chance to fast-track their way through luggage check-in with the company’s new electronic bag tag program.

Tribune News Service · Jul 25, 2022

California private school and staffers indicted in death of 13-year-old autistic boy

A now-shuttered Sacramento-area private school for special needs students and three of its former employees have been indicted in connection with the 2018 death of a 13-year-old autistic boy, who was held in a face-down restraint for nearly two hours, authorities said.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 23, 2022

Gavin Newsom vs. Florida continues, this time over unemployment rates

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Republicans launched the latest round of California vs. Florida Friday, warning Gov. Gavin Newsom that comparing his state’s economy to Florida’s — and, by extension, his leadership to that of Gov. Ron DeSantis — is a “comparison Newsom is likely going to regret.”

Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022

Survey finds 'alarming' trend toward political violence among American population

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One in five Americans believes that political violence is at least sometimes justifiable, and over half believe that the country is headed toward civil war.

Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022

Newsom signs gun law modeled after Texas abortion ban, setting up Supreme Court fight

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a controversial gun control bill modeled after Texas’ vigilante abortion law on Friday, teeing up a legal battle with a U.S. Supreme Court friendly to Second Amendment groups and firearm owners.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 22, 2022

Newsom to sign gun law modeled after Texas abortion ban, setting up Supreme Court fight

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign a controversial gun control bill modeled after Texas' vigilante abortion law on Friday, teeing up a legal battle with a U.S. Supreme Court friendly to 2nd Amendment groups and firearm owners.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 22, 2022