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In 1994, California had a ballot initiative to bar illegal immigrants from using public services. While it initially passed, the courts deemed it unconstitutional. Thirty years later,…

Author Ken Bernstein and photographer Stephen Schafer talked about their book, Preserving Los Angeles: How Historic Places Can Transform America’s Cities. This virtual program was hosted by…

Mae Ngai, author of The Chinese Question, talked about the late 19th century California gold rushes and the friction between Chinese immigrants and white settlers. She described how, during…

Vice President Harris spoke to reporters at the Tujunga Spreading Grounds in Los Angeles County about ongoing efforts to increase drought and flood resilience.

President Biden delivered remarks from Aptos, California, after surveying the damage caused by storms that had plagued the state for a few weeks, pledging the full support of the federal government to…

President Biden gave remarks at a campaign event in San Diego for Representative Mike Levin (D-CA).

Governor Gavin Newsom (D) and Brian Dahle (R), candidates in California’s 2022 gubernatorial race, participated in a debate hosted by KQED in San Francisco. The two candidates answered questions and pressed each…

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other House Republicans held a news conference to talk about legislation to save California’s giant sequoias from wildfires.

Journalist Lizzie Johnson looked at the root causes of California’s 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century. She was interviewed by Terry Baker, CEO of the Society of…

Former Republican California Governor Pete Wilson was joined by former colleagues, family, and friends to reflect on his political career. He was governor of California from 1991-1999 after…

Dave Wasserman of The Cook Political Report, Bente Birkeland of Colorado Public Radio, and Sameea Kamal of Cal Matters talked about the redistricting process for U.S. House races in…

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) made brief remarks following the closing of polls in the state’s gubernatorial recall election. He became the second governor in U.S. history to survive…

President Biden received a briefing from local, state, and federal officials and emergency response personnel on wildfires in California. He also talked about the threat of climate change and his plans…

Phil Willon talked about the election to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom.

President Biden spoke at a campaign event for California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) one day before the state’s gubernatorial recall election. California Senator Alex Padilla (D) and the…

Vice President Harris campaigned for California Governor Gavin Newsom ahead of the September 14, 2021, recall election. She began her remarks by criticizing comments on rape by Texas…

Professor Patrick Allitt talked about the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s. He described how people got there, the physical geography of the area, and the evolving technology used to…

On April 18, 1906, an earthquake shook San Francisco, igniting a fire that lasted for three days. With the advancement of personal cameras, the earthquake became one of the most photographed…

Professor Ashley Riley Sousa talked about Native Americans and capitalism in early 19th century California. She focused on local tribes' commercial interactions with Spanish missions and…

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) gave the State of the State address in Los Angeles from Dodger Stadium. He spoke about the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as…