California News
California Democrats strike back against local conservative rebellions on LGBTQ rights, abortion
Some California communities are resisting progressive policies from Sacramento. Democrats in the Legislature say they are going too far and are responding with bills to shut them down.
Gavin Newsom calls special session on gas prices
Unable to jam through bills he says will lower California gas prices, Gov. Newsom calls the Legislature back into session.
Support for Kamala Harris surges among youth voters
Young voters in California and across the country are excited about Vice President Kamala Harris. Democrats are trying to capitalize, counting on a surge at the polls to win key congressional races.
Gavin Newsom signs new retail theft laws as voters weigh even tougher penalties
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills today that he and lawmakers pledged will combat rising retail theft.
Deadly restraint: Despite decades of warnings, police continue holding people facedown
Since the 1990s, law enforcement officials and medical experts have cautioned about the dangers of police-prone restraint, especially when people are high on stimulants or experiencing a mental health crisis. Some California police officers haven’t been getting the message
The Voice: Starting Over after Incarceration
KVCR's Quinn Mays speaks with Breanna Reeves about her four part series, "Starting Over," that speaks to the challenges of life after incarceration.
Assemblymember James Ramos discusses his bills addressing Native American issues
Democrat assemblymember James Ramos spoke with KVCR's Jonathan Linden to discuss five of his bills, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed in September.
New California law requires fentanyl testing during hospital drug screenings
Republican state senator Melissa Melendez spoke with KVCR's Jonathan Linden to discuss her bill SB-864, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed on August 22.
The Voice: Biden Student Debt Relief Plan
KVCR's Quinn Mays speaks with Breanna Reeves of Black Voice News and Report for America about the Biden Administration's intention to cancel the student loan debt for millions of Americans.
The Voice: Canyon Springs High School Celebrates Cybersecurity and Esports Lab
KVCR's Quinn Mays and Breanna Reeves of Black Voice News and Report for America talk about Canyon Springs High School in Moreno Valley celebrating the opening of their cybersecurity and esports lab.
