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January 21, 2019
Sacramento Police Propose Banning Protesters From Carrying Bats, Bottles, Other Items
The Sacramento Police Department is asking the city council to limit the things people can carry during a protest that could be used as weapons, including bricks, chains and bear repellent.
January 20, 2019
Will PG&E Customers Pay More In Bankruptcy? Not If State Watchdog Can Stop It
PG&E customers shouldn't have to foot the bankruptcy bill if the utility is responsible for deadly California wildfires, says a state watchdog.
January 20, 2019
California’s Thriving LGBT Caucus: Because Sometimes, Lawmaking Is Personal
The caucus has chalked up hard-fought legislative victories—and a to-do list for the future.
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January 20, 2019
That Newsom Proposal For Six-Month Paid Family Leave? It’s Bold—But Less So Than It Seems
The proposal isn't as generous as it initially seemed, but it's still more than the six weeks of partially-paid family leave most workers get under current state law.
January 19, 2019
Sacramento Women’s March Draws Thousands To California’s Capitol
Thousands marched from Southside Park in downtown Sacramento to the Capitol on Saturday morning.
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January 18, 2019
Man Holding Barbecue Lighter Shot By Elk Grove Police Officer
An Elk Grove police officer says he shot a man Thursday night after mistaking the end of a barbecue lighter for the barrel of a gun.
January 18, 2019
Vanessa Hua – A River of Stars
Vanessa Hua’s novel “A River of Stars” follows the efforts of two new single mothers as they navigate life in a new country.
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January 18, 2019
Photos: Thousands Honor Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona With Memorial Service, Procession
Thousands of people including loved ones, colleagues and police officers from across the country attended a memorial service at UC Davis Friday for Natalie Corona, the 22-year-old Davis police officer killed in the line of duty Jan. 10.
Sacramento Philharmonic To Pay Homage To Beethoven's Iconic Marathon Concert
The Sacramento Philharmonic will recreate the composer's 1808 concert over two Saturday nights. The 1808 event was huge in its time, full of world premieres, including Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony.
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January 18, 2019
California Governor Skips Historic Mansion For Fair Oaks Home
The Newsom family plans to move to a $3.7 million, six-bedroom house that is "more kid-friendly" for the four Newsom children, all under 10, said spokesman Nathan Click.
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Middle East
Suicide Attackers Kill Dozens In Assault On Afghan Base
January 21, 2019
A suicide bomber rammed a Humvee loaded with explosives into a compound of the nation's primary intelligence agency, clearing a path for insurgents who started firing on personnel inside.
Europe
'Another Week Of Can-Kicking.' Theresa May Faces Wary Lawmakers On Brexit Deal
January 21, 2019
British lawmakers urged Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday to make changes to her Brexit plans days after they defeated a previous offer.
Latin America
Leading Journalist Flees Nicaragua, Citing 'Extreme Threats' From The Government
January 21, 2019
Carlos Fernando Chamorro's newsroom was raided by police in December. International observers say President Daniel Ortega's government has grown increasingly repressive.
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These 3 Former Kansas Republicans Say They No Longer Felt At Home In The GOP
January 21, 2019
As lawmakers returned to the Kansas state capitol this year, three seats won by Republicans are now in the hands of Democrats. That's after three suburban Republican women left the GOP.
National
Differing Narratives After Standoff Between Native American Man, High School Student
January 21, 2019
The interaction between the man and the teen caused an outcry. But a more complicated picture has emerged of the day when several groups of protesters converged at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
Business
Analysis: How The Rise Of The Far Right Threatens Democracy Worldwide
January 21, 2019
From Turkey and Hungary, to India and the Philippines, the voices of nationalism have become dominant forces that begin with the election of a charismatic, influential and powerful man.
Space
PHOTOS: Super 'Blood Moon' Wows
January 21, 2019
A total lunar eclipse that coincided with a supermoon made the moon appear gigantic and red in the January night sky.
National
Martin Luther King Jr. National Park Reopens For Holiday, Thanks To A Private Grant
January 21, 2019
Without money from the Delta Air Lines Foundation, Atlanta's Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park would have been closed for the King holiday, a National Park Service spokesman told NPR.
Shots - Health News
Researchers Find A Web Of Factors Behind Multiple Sclerosis
January 21, 2019
It's looking like MS strikes when a variety of triggers gang up to impair neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Researchers are using their new knowledge to search for treatments.
Politics
Sen. Kamala Harris Announces 2020 Presidential Candidacy
January 21, 2019
The California Democrat's career as a prosecutor, as well as economic and racial equality, are the focus of her campaign. Harris is the third senator to announce a presidential run.
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