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6 things: The role of California’s National Guard in protests

By Elizabeth Castillo | CALmatters | June 2, 2020

The National Guard has been deployed to cities affected by property damage and weekend violence — welcomed by some but not all.

Delay in school ethnic studies plan would bring more voices to the table

By Elizabeth Castillo | CALmatters | September 22, 2019

As Gov. Gavin Newsom weighs a deadline extension for the fraught plan, other officials say they'll hear from some 200 districts with programs already in place.

California education officials say ethnic studies plan “falls short,” needs work

By Elizabeth Castillo | CALmatters | August 14, 2019

Education officials hit pause on a high school ethnic studies plan after receiving thousands of suggestions and complaints.

Skip the slip? California lawmaker wants email receipts to replace paper ones

By Elizabeth Castillo | March 20, 2019

As with plastic bags and plastic straws, California lawmakers are considering another first-in-the-nation crackdown on another ubiquitous, litter-creating product of modern existence -- lookin' at you, paper receipts.

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