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News · CA
Senate Bill 1392 will gradually exempt qualifying collector vehicles from California smog certification requirements beginning in 2028.
News · CA
SB 1050 requires video and audio ads to identify AI-generated performers and bars continued use of ads found to violate the law.
News · CA
California Gov. Newsom says he would not seek the presidency in 2028 if Harris becomes a candidate.
News · CA
California’s governor signed bills addressing artificial intelligence in toys and chatbots, moving both measures into state law.
News · CA
Newsom called the ruling a California-backed victory after the Supreme Court stopped a Trump action aimed at vote-by-mail.
Race preview · CA
Wendy Castanedaleal, Audrey Denney and James M Brock are running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election for CA-1.
Race preview · CA
Julia Brownley, Chris Espinosa and Sonia DR Devgan-kacker are running in CA-26’s 2026 general election.
News · CA
The new state laws address online child safety, with implementation details and effective dates now central to their impact.
News · CA
The mayor followed a rent emergency declaration with a housing reform proposal, beginning a new phase of city policy consideration.
News · CA
San Francisco’s mayor followed a rent emergency declaration with proposed housing reforms that will depend on final language and city action.
News · CA
The new California law is intended to limit social media risks for children younger than 16.
News · CA
The commentary supports California’s SB 1414 redistricting bill and argues that signing it would establish a sound precedent.
Race preview · CA
Edwin Alonzo, Paul Chakalian and Alexis L. Claiborne are contesting California’s 23rd District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Race preview · CA
Christopher Ahuja, Dory Benami and David Mr. Brown are running in the contested CA-32 race on Nov. 3, 2026.
Candidate profile · CA
Demers is running without a party affiliation in the contested 2026 race for California’s 18th Congressional District.
Race preview · CA
Saikat Chakrabarti, Nathan Deer, Cole Bettles and Connie Chan are running in California’s 11th District general election.
Race preview · CA
Two Democrats and a candidate with no party affiliation are running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election for California’s 18th District.
Candidate profile · CA
Michael Bucy, an IAP candidate, is running against Democrat Stan Caplan in California’s 51st Congressional District.
Candidate profile · CA
Republican Heath Vincent Fulkerson is one of six candidates in California’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
Candidate profile · CA
Abel Chavez is one of eight candidates listed in CA-48, with $472,664.61 raised and no documented policy positions on file.
Candidate profile · CA
Clemons is one of eight candidates listed in the contested 2026 general election for California’s 48th Congressional District.