Mackenzie Mays

LA Times politics reporter in Sacramento

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Investigative reporter at the Fresno Bee.

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The Temecula Valley Unified School Board faces a $1.5 million fine after rejecting state-approved textbooks that mention slain LGBTQ rights icon Harvey Milk. Gov.

Temecula school board rejects LGBTQ material, Newsom to get involved

The Temecula Valley Unified School Board faces a $1.5 million fine after rejecting state-approved textbooks that mention slain LGBTQ rights icon Harvey Milk. Gov.

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Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday suggested that in-person instruction in public schools could resume if teachers are prioritized in coronavirus vaccinations.

Newsom and Biden say schools can safely reopen without all teachers vaccinated. That might be tough in California

Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday suggested that in-person instruction in public schools could resume if teachers are prioritized in coronavirus vaccinations.

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Sausalito is a wealthy liberal town north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County.

Why Sausalito is at the center of a desegregation fight

Sausalito is a wealthy liberal town north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County.

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