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July 17, 2019
Study Finds California's 12 Oldest Prisons, Including San Quentin And Folsom, Need Major Fixes
(AP) — California's 12 oldest prisons, including San Quentin and Folsom State Prisons, need major repairs or replacements if they are to continue to house about a third of the state's inmates, a new study reported Tuesday.
July 17, 2019
Author Reyna Grande On Her New Memoir, 'A Dream Called Home'
Distance and separation affect people differently. Author Reyna Grande’s early life experiences have led her to seek a settledness, a home. She talks about this in the sequel to her memoir, "The Distance Between Us," titled "A Dream Called Home."
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July 17, 2019
California Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo Speaks From El Salvador, Part 2
In Part Two, California Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, speaking from El Salvador, talks about how her family came to the U.S., her university studies, how she feels about how the media handles news from the border and how she entered government.
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July 17, 2019
California Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo Speaks From El Salvador, Part 1
Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo joined Gov. Gavin Newsom on a trip to El Salvador in April of this year. Carrillo talked about the importance of the relationship between California and El Salvador and why Salvadorans are coming to the U.S.
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July 17, 2019
California Stopped Tracking Sexual Harassment Complaints Years Ago. What Happens Now?
At the height of the Me Too movement, California leaders couldn’t answer basic questions about the prevalence of sexual harassment complaints across state agencies. That’s because the state eliminated its tracking system in 2012.
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July 17, 2019
New Classical Tracks: Anthony And Demarre McGill Soar With 'Winged Creatures'
Clarinetist Anthony McGill shares insights into the inspiration behind "Winged Creatures," a new recording project brought to life in collaboration with his brother Demarre McGill and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.
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July 17, 2019
Despite A Growing Latino Middle Class, California Families Face Hurdles Getting There
Despite rising incomes and lower poverty rate for Latinos, many California families struggle.
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July 16, 2019
Wilting Under Pressure Of Blooming Crowds, Amador County’s Daffodil Hill Closes Indefinitely
Thousands of visitors made the trek up to the foothills each spring to view the hillside covered with daffodils, but its owners say the crowds were overwhelming.
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Gavin Newsom Promised College Savings Accounts For Kindergarteners. He’s Taken A $50 Million Step
During his campaign for governor, Gavin Newsom promised to create a "financial foundation for college beginning in kindergarten." We wanted to know what progress, if any, Newsom has made.
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July 16, 2019
Shots Fired, Apartments Evacuated In Eastern Sacramento As Shooter Taken Into Custody
The Sacramento Sheriff’s Department says shots were fired within an apartment complex on La Riviera Drive this morning.
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Middle East
U.S. Navy Ship Destroys Iranian Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz
July 18, 2019
President Trump says the drone had closed to approximately 1,000 yards of the U.S. warship, "ignoring multiple calls to stand down."
Music News
The Remix Race: Why It Pays To Release Songs More Than Once
July 18, 2019
'Old Town Road' has been unstoppable since spring, but keep your eyes on the pop charts this week. A battle for No. 1 is coming, and there will be a story to tell no matter who wins.
National
'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli Loses Appeal, Will Stay In Prison
July 18, 2019
In addition to ordering Shkreli to stay in prison, a federal appeals court also affirmed that he must forfeit more than $7.3 million and pay restitution of $388,336.
Politics
New Documents Reveal How Trump, Cohen, Aides Worked To Seal Hush Money Deals
July 18, 2019
Official records describe Trump's direct involvement with negotiations that led to a $130,000 payment to an adult film star to buy her silence about her alleged extramarital affair with Trump.
National
Jeffrey Epstein Is Denied Bail In Sex Trafficking Case
July 18, 2019
U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman ordered the 66-year-old multimillionaire to remain in jail until trial. Federal prosecutors had called Epstein a flight risk.
FA | Movie Reviews
New 'Lion King' Remake Is More Creative Dead End Than Circle Of Life
July 18, 2019
Disney's Lion King is so realistic-looking that, paradoxically, you can't believe a moment of it. The computer-generated blockbuster feels like the world's most expensive safari-themed karaoke video.
Performing Arts
Kennedy Center Announces 2019 Honorees
July 18, 2019
Earth, Wind & Fire, Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, Sesame Street and Michael Tilson Thomas will be recognized for their lifetime contributions to the performing arts at a gala in December.
Law
Brother Of Suicide Bomber In Manchester Concert Attack Faces Murder Charges
July 18, 2019
Hashem Abedi has denied involvement in the 2017 bombing at the end of an Ariana Grande concert that killed 22 people in Manchester, England. He was charged with murdering all of them.
Middle East
Iran Says Its Revolutionary Guard Seized Foreign Oil Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz
July 18, 2019
Iran alleges that the small tanker was smuggling some 264,000 gallons of fuel. The vessel reportedly was seized south of Larak Island, less than 20 miles off the Iranian mainland
New Music
Hayley Kiyoko Works Magic With New Song And Video 'I Wish'
July 18, 2019
In her first release since 2018's Expectations, Hayley Kiyoko casts a sonic and visual spell to work through the hurt of a dismissive partner.
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