• President Trump’s ally, Roger Stone, sentenced to 40 months in prison for obstructing Congress.
• President Trump floats exonerating Roger Stone during speech in Las Vegas.
• At Democratic Presidential debate in Las Vegas, billionaire Michael Bloomberg receives criticism.
• Lawyers for Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, press for asylum in France.
• Student advocates sue Education Department over new, tougher, loan forgiveness rules
• Berkeley Mayor introduces new measure to give renters first right to purchase rentals for sale.
• California lawmakers apologize for Japanese internment camps during WW2.
• Measure C in Santa Clara could reduce representation for communities of color.
• New California legislation aims to protect immigrants.

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