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Texas Republicans Redraw Congressional Map to Favor Party in 2024 Midterms
Texas Republicans passed a new congressional map designed to boost their party's chances in the 2024 midterms, prompting a counter-effort by Democrats in California and raising concerns about partisan gerrymandering.
Texas Republicans Redraw Congressional Map to Favor Party in 2024 Midterms
Texas Republicans passed a new congressional map designed to boost their party's chances in the 2024 midterms, prompting a counter-effort by Democrats in California and raising concerns about partisan gerrymandering.
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36% Bias Score
California Heatwave Spurs Wildfire Warnings, Resource Deployments
A dangerous heat wave with triple-digit temperatures and high wildfire risk has hit California and the Southwest, prompting officials to open cooling centers in Los Angeles and deploy state firefighting resources; the Gifford Fire, California's largest blaze this year, is 95% contained after charrin...
California Heatwave Spurs Wildfire Warnings, Resource Deployments
A dangerous heat wave with triple-digit temperatures and high wildfire risk has hit California and the Southwest, prompting officials to open cooling centers in Los Angeles and deploy state firefighting resources; the Gifford Fire, California's largest blaze this year, is 95% contained after charrin...
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20% Bias Score
Plague Case Confirmed in South Lake Tahoe
A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for plague, likely from a flea bite while camping, prompting health officials to investigate and advise the public to avoid contact with wild rodents; the individual is recovering.
Plague Case Confirmed in South Lake Tahoe
A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for plague, likely from a flea bite while camping, prompting health officials to investigate and advise the public to avoid contact with wild rodents; the individual is recovering.
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24% Bias Score
California Republicans Sue to Block Newsom's Redistricting Plan
Republican lawmakers in California sued to block Governor Newsom's plan to create five new Democratic U.S. congressional seats, citing a required 30-day review period before legislative action; the lawsuit challenges the Democrats' attempt to counter a similar Texas plan favoring Republicans.
California Republicans Sue to Block Newsom's Redistricting Plan
Republican lawmakers in California sued to block Governor Newsom's plan to create five new Democratic U.S. congressional seats, citing a required 30-day review period before legislative action; the lawsuit challenges the Democrats' attempt to counter a similar Texas plan favoring Republicans.
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52% Bias Score
California Republicans Challenge Democratic Redistricting Effort
Republican state legislators in California filed an emergency petition with the state Supreme Court to halt a Democratic-led mid-decade redistricting effort (Proposition 50), arguing it circumvents a required 30-day public review period. This follows a similar Texas GOP initiative aiming to gain fiv...
California Republicans Challenge Democratic Redistricting Effort
Republican state legislators in California filed an emergency petition with the state Supreme Court to halt a Democratic-led mid-decade redistricting effort (Proposition 50), arguing it circumvents a required 30-day public review period. This follows a similar Texas GOP initiative aiming to gain fiv...
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56% Bias Score
CA Law Guarantees Homeowners Interest on Disaster Insurance Payouts
California passed a bill guaranteeing homeowners a minimum 2% interest on insurance payouts held in escrow after natural disasters, affecting thousands of wildfire victims and closing a legal loophole.
CA Law Guarantees Homeowners Interest on Disaster Insurance Payouts
California passed a bill guaranteeing homeowners a minimum 2% interest on insurance payouts held in escrow after natural disasters, affecting thousands of wildfire victims and closing a legal loophole.
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52% Bias Score
Yolo County Study Reveals Higher Recidivism Rates for Zero-Dollar Bail
A Yolo County study found suspects released on zero-dollar bail during the pandemic were twice as likely to be rearrested for felonies and three times as likely for violent crimes compared to those who posted bail, highlighting the need for comprehensive bail reform with risk assessments and pretria...
Yolo County Study Reveals Higher Recidivism Rates for Zero-Dollar Bail
A Yolo County study found suspects released on zero-dollar bail during the pandemic were twice as likely to be rearrested for felonies and three times as likely for violent crimes compared to those who posted bail, highlighting the need for comprehensive bail reform with risk assessments and pretria...
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52% Bias Score
Caltrans Damage Claim Crisis: Lawmakers Demand Answers Amidst Tripling of Claims and Plummeting Approval Rates
A CBS News investigation reveals California's Caltrans damage claims tripled in the first half of 2022 while approval rates dropped by half, prompting lawmakers to demand answers and consider legislation to fix the process; one Assemblymember is pushing for changes after Caltrans denied claims for w...
Caltrans Damage Claim Crisis: Lawmakers Demand Answers Amidst Tripling of Claims and Plummeting Approval Rates
A CBS News investigation reveals California's Caltrans damage claims tripled in the first half of 2022 while approval rates dropped by half, prompting lawmakers to demand answers and consider legislation to fix the process; one Assemblymember is pushing for changes after Caltrans denied claims for w...
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48% Bias Score
California Man Sentenced for Shipping Weapons to North Korea
Shenghua Wen, a 42-year-old California man, received an eight-year prison sentence for illegally shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea between 2022 and 2023, intending to aid a planned attack on South Korea; he was aided by a shell company and misrepresented the contents of his shipments.
California Man Sentenced for Shipping Weapons to North Korea
Shenghua Wen, a 42-year-old California man, received an eight-year prison sentence for illegally shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea between 2022 and 2023, intending to aid a planned attack on South Korea; he was aided by a shell company and misrepresented the contents of his shipments.
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40% Bias Score
ICE Arrests High School Student in Van Nuys, Sparking Community Outrage
Eighteen-year-old Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz, a high school student in Van Nuys, California, was arrested by ICE agents while walking his dog on August 1, 2024, sparking outrage and a community-led effort for his release; he is accused of overstaying his visa.
ICE Arrests High School Student in Van Nuys, Sparking Community Outrage
Eighteen-year-old Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz, a high school student in Van Nuys, California, was arrested by ICE agents while walking his dog on August 1, 2024, sparking outrage and a community-led effort for his release; he is accused of overstaying his visa.
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52% Bias Score
Obama Backs California's Response to GOP Gerrymandering
Former President Obama endorsed California's plan to temporarily redraw its congressional map, mirroring Texas Republicans' efforts to bolster their party's position in the 2024 elections, with the goal of potentially gaining five additional seats for Democrats in the state and countering the Texas ...
Obama Backs California's Response to GOP Gerrymandering
Former President Obama endorsed California's plan to temporarily redraw its congressional map, mirroring Texas Republicans' efforts to bolster their party's position in the 2024 elections, with the goal of potentially gaining five additional seats for Democrats in the state and countering the Texas ...
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44% Bias Score
CBP Agents Fire Shots During San Bernardino Immigration Operation
US Customs and Border Protection agents fired shots at a vehicle in San Bernardino, California, during an immigration operation; the DHS claims self-defense after the vehicle allegedly struck agents, but the family inside says they fled after agents broke their windows and surrounded them with weapo...
CBP Agents Fire Shots During San Bernardino Immigration Operation
US Customs and Border Protection agents fired shots at a vehicle in San Bernardino, California, during an immigration operation; the DHS claims self-defense after the vehicle allegedly struck agents, but the family inside says they fled after agents broke their windows and surrounded them with weapo...
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48% Bias Score
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