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California Assembly to meet in NBA arena for new session

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State Sen. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, right, smiles up at the Senate Gallery after she was sworn in as the new Senate President pro tempore, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. Atkins replaces former Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, left. In the center is Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom applauds Atkins, who becomes the first woman to lead the California Senate. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

First woman, LGBT lawmaker to lead California Senate

By JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

In this photo taken Thursday, March 15, 2018, state Sen. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, right, talks with Senate Republican Leader Pat Bates, of Laguna Niguel, after the Senate session in Sacramento, Calif. Atkins will make history Wednesday, March 21, 2018, when she becomes the first woman and first lesbian to hold the California Senate’s top job. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California to get first female and first LGBT Senate leader

By JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

New California Senate leader will take over March 21

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FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2017 file photo, state Sen. President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, speaks in Sacramento, Calif. De Leon announced, Thursday, Dec. 7 that Senate Democrats plan to choose state Sen. Atkins, D-San Diego, as the chamber's next leader in a January vote. De Leon, who will be termed out of office in 2018, is running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Sen. Dianne Feinstein. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California Senate picks female leader amid misconduct probes

By JONATHAN J. COOPER and KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

FILE - This June 25, 2014, file photo shows a group of immigrants from Honduras and El Salvador who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally are stopped in Granjeno, Texas. The influx at the border is largely families with children or by minors traveling alone. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

California to give legal aid to immigrant minors

By JULIET WILLIAMS - Associated Press

Assemblywoman Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, is hugged by Assemblyman V. Manuel Perez, D-Coachella, before she is sworn-in as Assembly Speaker at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, May 12, 2014. Atkins is replacing Assembly Speaker John Perez who is termed out. (AP Photo)

Democrat Atkins sworn in as Assembly speaker

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San Diego Democrat chosen as next Assembly speaker

By FENIT NIRAPPIL - Associated Press

Sen. Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, and Assemblywoman Toni Atkins, D-San Diego applaud Gov. Jerry Brown, before his annual State of the State Address before a joint session of the Legislature at the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014 in Sacramento, Calif. Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, announced, that the Democratic caucus has elected Atkins to replace Perez as speaker later this year. De Leon is considered the front-runner to replace Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, as Senate president pro tem who is termed out. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

San Diego’s Atkins to be next Assembly speaker

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