First Openly Gay Justice Nominated to State Supreme Court
Governor Gavin Newsom has nominated veteran Judge Martin Jenkins as his first appointee to the California Supreme Court. If he’s appointed Jenkins will be the first openly gay justice on the California Supreme court. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED
Colossal August Complex Fire Chars More Than a Million Acres
In a season of disastrous and record-setting wildfires across California, one blaze stands out. The August Complex began seven weeks ago with a series of lightning strikes scattered through remote forests. It has since scorched more than a million acres, and is the largest fire ever recorded in the state. Reporter: Dan Brekke, KQED
Communities in Los Angeles Unimpressed with Community Policing Efforts
In the wake of George Floydâs death at the hands of the police many law enforcement agencies are wrestling with how to better serve the communities theyâve sworn to protect. In Los Angeles, the LAPD thinks it has a program that works. Itâs called the Community Safety Partnership and itâs about strengthening relationships between cops and residents. Reporter: Benjamin Gottlieb, KCRW
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