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The California legislation is intended to accelerate the deployment of electric-vehicle charging infrastructure across the state.
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The court ruled against Bianco in a legal matter that has no direct connection to a candidate race or election.
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The governor signed a law broadening species take authorizations for renewable energy projects in California.
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The governor signed legislation that California describes as supporting Native American communities across the state.
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The California Supreme Court found that a sheriff’s seizure of ballots violated state election law.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Braun’s Law and other measures intended to strengthen California’s response to DUI offenses.
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The California Supreme Court directed that seized ballots be returned, changing who has custody of the election materials.
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The governor signed new bills focused on preventing gun violence and strengthening California’s gun-safety policies.
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Braun’s Law is part of a group of signed bills aimed at strengthening California’s response to DUI offenders.
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California Sen. Alex Padilla said federal staffing and funding cuts have weakened election security and enabled false information to spread.
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The California Supreme Court ruled that the Riverside sheriff lacked legal authority to seize 650,000 ballots.
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The California Supreme Court ruled that a sheriff may not continue holding ballots that had been seized.
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The California Supreme Court directed Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to return 650,000 ballots that had been seized.
Race preview · CA
Democrats Paul Danbom and Michael James Mr. Barkley are running in California’s contested 5th Congressional District election.
News · CA
The California Supreme Court directed the Riverside County sheriff to give back 650,000 ballots the office had seized.
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The California Supreme Court ruled that a Republican sheriff unlawfully took possession of more than 650,000 ballots.
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The California Supreme Court ruled that a sheriff unlawfully seized more than 650,000 ballots and must return them.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order lets California prepare state personnel, equipment and infrastructure for possible winter flooding and landslides.
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The California Supreme Court ruled that the Riverside sheriff unlawfully seized the ballots and ordered their return.
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The proposal would use a tax to discourage price gouging at gasoline pumps, with its impact depending on how lawmakers structure it.
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The return order changes who holds ballots seized during a voter-fraud inquiry but does not establish that fraud occurred.
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The newspaper argues that taking on more debt would not solve California’s housing shortage.
News · CA
A Los Angeles Times contributor is urging California to adopt an identification law intended to ensure votes count.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order allows California to prepare resources, personnel and infrastructure for possible winter flooding and landslides.
Candidate profile · CA
Nathan Deer is listed as an NNE candidate in the contested 2026 general election for California’s 11th Congressional District.
News · CA
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 measures into law and linked the package to concerns about Trump’s involvement in California elections.
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The signed legislation ratifies expanded gaming agreements between California and tribal governments.
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The California review will consider stronger AI safety rules, including mechanisms that could halt an AI system’s operation.
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The executive order calls for a way to stop AI models from operating, making shutdown capability a focus of California policy.
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The legislation is intended to speed California’s EV transition, broaden consumer choice and strengthen energy independence.