California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY's List, to fill the late Senator Dianne Feinstein's seat. Butler will be the first openly LGBTQ person to represent California in the Senate and the third Black woman to ever serve in the chamber. She is expected to be sworn-in to the seat on Wednesday by Vice President Kamala Harris and will serve until the next senator is elected in the November 2024 election.
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Tens of thousands of LAUSD employees, including teachers, are set to strike from Tuesday to Thursday, likely shutting down the nation's second-largest school system. The strike is a result of stalled contract negotiations between the SEIU and the district, with the union demanding a 6.5% pay raise, smaller class sizes, and more support staff. The district has offered a 6% raise, but the union has rejected it, and it is unclear how long the strike will last.