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The measure, sponsored by Sen. Laura Richardson, drew support from Native tribes and environmental groups but faced opposition from ranchers and rural communities.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-08-14T22:05:24.974Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-14T19:02:52.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-14T22:05:24.974Z","readTime":"5 min read","scores":{"trust":66,"critic":95,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 66 because the report names Sen. Laura Richardson and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and cites the bill, but only one independent source.","critic":"Critic 95 as it explains significance, quotes officials, separates facts, provides specific names and next steps.","hype":"Hype 15; language is measured with no sensational adjectives or clickbait."}},"tags":["#CaliforniaPolitics","#WildlifeConservation","#GrizzlyBears","#LegislativeProcess","#EnvironmentalPolicy"],"entities":["California Assembly Appropriations Committee","Sen. 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Laura Richardson, would have required the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to create a roadmap evaluating the feasibility of reintroducing grizzly bears to California."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Grizzly bears were once widespread in California, with an estimated 10,000 roaming the state before the Gold Rush. They were hunted to extinction by the 1920s. The bill’s supporters, including two Native American tribes and environmental groups, argued that reintroduction would restore an ecological balance. Opponents, such as ranchers and rural communities, cited concerns over livestock predation and human safety."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The committee did not discuss the bill or take public testimony before voting, as is typical for appropriations committees. Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, the committee chair, later told reporters that the state must first address conflicts between humans and existing predators like gray wolves before considering grizzly reintroduction."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No right-rated outlet ran the story, according to the reports printed below. 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