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Californians Like Newsom’s Capital Punishment Move

Californians Like Newsom’s Capital Punishment Move A new poll finds Governor Gavin Newsom now appears to have voters on his side when it comes to placing a moratorium on the death penalty. Reporter: Katie Orr Orange County to End Contract With ICE 

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced Wednesday that it will stop housing immigrant detainees for the federal government.

Reporter: Leslie Berestein-Rojas

Several Whale Deaths on Coast Linked to Ship Strikes

There’s been a surge in the number of whales  being hit and killed by ships in California waters. The figure reached its highest level since the U.S. government started tracking the data.Reporter: Mary Franklin-Harvin

Dungeness Crab Fishery to Close Three Months Early

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity announced they’ve reached a settlement with crab fishermen over whale entanglements. It means the Dungeness crab season will close three months early.Reporter: Amy Westervelt

 

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