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Northern California
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Kimberly Hayek
New Mayor, Sales Tax Increase on the Ballot in Oakland Special Election
Voters will pick the successor to Sheng Thao, who was recalled in November amid a corruption investigation.
Apr 14, 2025
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Kimberly Hayek
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California
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Kimberly Hayek
Oakland Mayor’s Chief of Staff No Longer Employed After Outcry Over Handwritten Note
The chief of staff previously served under Mayor Sheng Thao, who faces federal charges for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for political promises.
Apr 08, 2025
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Kimberly Hayek
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Apr 08
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Southern California OC News
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Jill McLaughlin
Judge Rejects California’s Attempt to Block City’s Voter ID Law
Huntington Beach’s requirements do not interfere with state law, a judge ruled.
Apr 07, 2025
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Jill McLaughlin
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Apr 07
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US News
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Jill McLaughlin
Biden’s Top Health Official Runs for California Governor
Xavier Becerra joins a growing field of candidates vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Apr 02, 2025
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Jill McLaughlin
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Apr 02
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California
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Kimberly Hayek
Judge Rules Shasta County Voter ID Initiative Must Move Forward
County Counsel Joseph Larmour had requested a preliminary injunction, arguing the initiative would break state and federal laws.
Mar 21, 2025
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Kimberly Hayek
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Mar 21
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California
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Kimberly Hayek
California Elected Officials Support Voter ID Initiative
Some elected officials and campaign committees are advocating a voter ID policy for the 2026 election.
Mar 12, 2025
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Kimberly Hayek
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Mar 12
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California
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Jill McLaughlin
Former California Rep. Katie Porter Announces Bid for Governor
In a video posted on social media, Porter said she wanted to stop Trump ‘from hurting Californians.’
Mar 11, 2025
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Jill McLaughlin
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Mar 11
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Southern California
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Kimberly Hayek
Huntington Beach Councilman Holds Wide Lead in Election for California Senate Seat
Republican Tony Strickland, who ran on reducing regulations and taxes and getting tough on crime, leads Democrat Jimmy Pham.
Mar 04, 2025
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Kimberly Hayek
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Mar 04
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Ohio News
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Jeff Louderback
Vivek Ramaswamy Announces Candidacy for Ohio Governor
The Ohio-born biotech entrepreneur, who still lives in the state, launched his bid a month after leaving DOGE.
Feb 24, 2025
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Jeff Louderback
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Feb 24
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US News
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Jill McLaughlin
More Candidates Emerge as California Governor’s Race Gains Steam
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has announced his campaign for the top spot.
Feb 17, 2025
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Jill McLaughlin
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Feb 17
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US News
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Jill McLaughlin
Group Launches New Recall Effort to Remove California Governor
The coalition plans to serve Gov. Gavin Newsom with papers this week.
Jan 23, 2025
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Jill McLaughlin
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Jan 23
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US Politics
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Jacob Burg
Trump to Visit California on Friday After Wildfire Devastation
‘It would be better if I went as president,’ Trump said, after considering an earlier visit.
Jan 19, 2025
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Jacob Burg
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Jan 19
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Transition of Power
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Jack Phillips
California Gov. Newsom Will Raise Flags to Full-Staff for Trump’s Inauguration
Several other governors will also raise flags on Jan. 20.
Jan 16, 2025
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Jack Phillips
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Jan 16
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Southern California
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City News Service
San Diego County Supervisor Chair Announces She Will Not Serve 2nd Term
Dec 21, 2024
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Dec 21
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Transition of Power
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Jacob Burg
7 Takeaways From Trump’s First Post-Election Press Conference
The president-elect said he thought that establishing peace between Russia and Ukraine would be a harder task than peace between Israel and Hamas.
Dec 16, 2024
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Jacob Burg
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Dec 16
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California
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Kimberly Hayek
Newsom Announces California Special Elections Dates
The special elections will be held in April 2025, with the primaries scheduled for February.
Dec 14, 2024
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Kimberly Hayek
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Dec 14
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California
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Travis Gillmore
New Bill Would Help California Counties Tally Votes Quicker
After some election results took a month to determine a winner, a Central Valley lawmaker is looking to restore the public’s faith in the process.
Dec 13, 2024
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Travis Gillmore
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Dec 13
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Southern California
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City News Service
California Officials Appeal Dismissal of Suit Against City’s Voter ID Law
Dec 05, 2024
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Dec 05
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Southern California
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Jill McLaughlin
SoCal Man Faces Felony Charges for Submitting Voter Registrations for Cartoon Cats
Defendant says registering fake cats should be legal, according to the state’s voter registration laws.
Dec 05, 2024
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Jill McLaughlin
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Dec 05
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2024 Elections
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Jane Yang
Last US Congressional Race Has Been Called
The Republican incumbent trails his Democratic challenger by 187 votes in the 13th Congressional District in California.
Dec 03, 2024
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Jane Yang
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Dec 03
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