Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., talks during her first campaign organizing event at Los Angeles Southwest College in Los Angeles, on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Credit: AP Photo/Richard Vogel/via PolitifactCalifornia Senator Kamala Harris said this week she now supports independent investigations of police shootings. This marks a full reversal from her past stance. PolitiFact California rated it a Full Flop on our Flip-O-Meter.

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Assemblymember Shirley Weber, left, and Ciara Hamilton, Elizabeth Medrano, Jeff Noble and Cheryl Dorsey (left to right) prepare to speak at a hearing on Weber's AB 392 on April 9, 2019. Credit: Ben Adler / Capital Public RadioCivil rights advocates and law enforcement groups have reached an agreement in the California Legislature on new rules for when police can use deadly force.

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Yummy gum, lemon twist, butterscotch and cinnamon roll are just a few of the flavors on the shelf at Twisted Smoke Shop in East Sacramento. Credit: Sammy Caiola / Capital Public RadioDozens of bills were debated at the Capitol Thursday, including proposals that would ban flavored tobacco sales and smoking in state parks.

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