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Los Angeles schools shut down as teachers, staff begin 3-day strike

By Christopher Weber, Associated Press

The workers joined picket lines in a steady rain before dawn, demanding better wages and increased staffing. Some held signs that read “We keep schools safe, Respect Us!”…

Los Angeles schools shut down as thousands of workers begin 3-day strike

By Christopher Weber, Associated Press

Demonstrations began at a bus yard and are expected at schools across the city by union members that represent 30,000 teachers’ aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff.

California Gov. Newsom calls for bill to provide housing, treatment for homelessness crisis

By Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest plan for the state's homelessness crisis asks voters to fund a major expansion of housing and treatment for residents suffering from mental illness and addiction.

States, federal government want Supreme Court to end Navajo fight for Colorado River water

By Michael Phillis, Associated Press

The tribe says the federal government broke its treaty promise to provide a sufficient water supply for the tribe and that it should come up with a plan to do so.

New California bill would protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

The bill by Democratic state Sen. Nancy Skinner would not let California extradite doctors who are facing charges in another state for providing abortion medication.

California to remake San Quentin prison, new focus on rehabilitation

By Janie Har, Associated Press, Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America

California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to transform San Quentin State Prison, a facility in the San Francisco Bay Area known for maintaining the highest number of prisoners on death row in the country.

Parent of Silicon Valley Bank files for bankruptcy protection

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

SVB Financial Group is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. SVB Financial Group is no longer affiliated with Silicon Valley Bank or the bank’s private banking and wealth management business, SVB Private.

Floods fill some of California's summer strawberry fields

By Amy Taxin, Associated Press

A potential casualty of the powerful rainstorms that drenched coastal California and flooded rivers is hundreds of acres of strawberries.

New atmospheric river expected to drench an already swamped California

By Haven Daley, John Antczak, Associated Press

Forecasters are warning of more flooding, potentially damaging winds and difficult travel conditions on mountain roads as a new atmospheric river pushes into swamped California.

San Francisco proposes reparations, includes $5 million for eligible Black people

Tuesday's meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will include a presentation by San Francisco’s African American Reparations Advisory Committee, which released its draft report in December.