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Calif. Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia disciplined for sexual harassment

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia has been removed from all of her committee posts after facing accusations of sexual harassment, with the investigation into her conduct coming to a close Thursday.

A former legislative staffer who accused the Bell Gardens Democrat of inappropriate sexual advances said Assembly officials have ended the investigation into his complaint without finding any wrongdoing. Garcia could return to work in Sacramento as soon as Monday.

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, a Paramount Democrat, issued a strong rebuke of Garcia on

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