Tag: California Politics
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Latinos in California are Mad at Trump. “He Didn’t Follow Through on His Words.” Latinos in California are Mad at Trump. “He Didn’t Follow Through on His Words.”
California May 10, 2026

Latinos in California are Mad at Trump. “He Didn’t Follow Through on His Words.”

A new analysis suggests Proposition 50 gained stronger support in Latino California ... more

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California Gas Tax Rises July 1. Here’s How Much More Drivers Will Pay and Why It Keeps Increasing California Gas Tax Rises July 1. Here’s How Much More Drivers Will Pay and Why It Keeps Increasing
Economy June 29, 2026

California Gas Tax Rises July 1. Here’s How Much More Drivers Will Pay and Why It Keeps Increasing

The state's gasoline excise tax automatically rises to 63.4 cents per gallon ... more

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2026 California Proposition 39 Explained: What Would Change When You Vote? 2026 California Proposition 39 Explained: What Would Change When You Vote?
2026 Proposition August 25, 2026

2026 California Proposition 39 Explained: What Would Change When You Vote?

Proposition 39 would add new identification and citizenship-verification requirements to California elections. ... more

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump DOJ From Seizing California Voter Data Federal Judge Blocks Trump DOJ From Seizing California Voter Data
Politics January 15, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks Trump DOJ From Seizing California Voter Data

Court says federal government cannot override state privacy laws or risk chilling ... more

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No, Spencer Pratt Did Not Raise $10 Million for LA Mayor. Here’s What Actually Happened No, Spencer Pratt Did Not Raise $10 Million for LA Mayor. Here’s What Actually Happened
Politics May 23, 2026

No, Spencer Pratt Did Not Raise $10 Million for LA Mayor. Here’s What Actually Happened

A viral claim tied to Lakers ownership headlines and campaign filings created ... more

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Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know
Health July 22, 2026

Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know

California's Medi-Cal program remains active after the federal government delayed $867 million ... more

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California Lawmakers Have Stopped Voting. What Happens Now? California Lawmakers Have Stopped Voting. What Happens Now?
California September 10, 2026

California Lawmakers Have Stopped Voting. What Happens Now?

California lawmakers have stopped passing bills for the 2026 legislative session, but ... more

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LAPD’s Drone Surveillance at “No Kings” Protest LAPD’s Drone Surveillance at “No Kings” Protest
Justice April 30, 2026

LAPD’s Drone Surveillance at “No Kings” Protest

Records indicate LAPD drones meant for emergency response were deployed over protests ... more

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California Voters May Decide the Future of Environmental Reviews as CEQA Reform Measure Heads Toward 2026 Ballot California Voters May Decide the Future of Environmental Reviews as CEQA Reform Measure Heads Toward 2026 Ballot
Cover Story June 17, 2026

California Voters May Decide the Future of Environmental Reviews as CEQA Reform Measure Heads Toward 2026 Ballot

The Building an Affordable California Act would impose new deadlines on environmental ... more

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2026 California Proposition 5 Explained: What Would Change About Recall Elections? 2026 California Proposition 5 Explained: What Would Change About Recall Elections?
2026 Proposition August 8, 2026

2026 California Proposition 5 Explained: What Would Change About Recall Elections?

Proposition 5 would remove the second question from California state recall elections, ... more

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Do Political Endorsements Really Matter? How Unions and Power Figures Can Shape Elections Do Political Endorsements Really Matter? How Unions and Power Figures Can Shape Elections
Politics May 12, 2026

Do Political Endorsements Really Matter? How Unions and Power Figures Can Shape Elections

From campaign money to volunteers and voter trust signals, endorsements can influence ... more

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California Officials: Supreme Court Decision Acknowledges a Basic Reality—Mail Delays Happen California Officials: Supreme Court Decision Acknowledges a Basic Reality—Mail Delays Happen
California June 29, 2026

California Officials: Supreme Court Decision Acknowledges a Basic Reality—Mail Delays Happen

The Court's decision allows California to continue counting ballots that are postmarked ... more

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California’s Election Confidence Divide Isn’t Just Partisan. Where Do Latino Voters Fit? California’s Election Confidence Divide Isn’t Just Partisan. Where Do Latino Voters Fit?
LA Politics August 26, 2026

California’s Election Confidence Divide Isn’t Just Partisan. Where Do Latino Voters Fit?

With California’s November election less than 10 weeks away, voters are sharply ... more

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Newsom Ties $419 Million in Homeless Funding to Results, Pressuring Cities to Show Progress Newsom Ties $419 Million in Homeless Funding to Results, Pressuring Cities to Show Progress
Homelessness January 17, 2026

Newsom Ties $419 Million in Homeless Funding to Results, Pressuring Cities to Show Progress

Newsom Ties $419 Million in Homeless Funding to Results, Pressuring Cities to ... more

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California Housing Affordability Bills Are Moving Fast in Sacramento. Here’s What Renters and Families Need to Know California Housing Affordability Bills Are Moving Fast in Sacramento. Here’s What Renters and Families Need to Know
Housing May 23, 2026

California Housing Affordability Bills Are Moving Fast in Sacramento. Here’s What Renters and Families Need to Know

Lawmakers are advancing major housing and climate funding proposals that could reshape ... more

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California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money? California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money?
Health July 23, 2026

California Has a Plan for Its Medicaid Funding Fight. But Can It Replace Billions in Medicaid Money?

California has tools to soften the impact of delayed Medicaid payments, but ... more

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Latina Power: California Latinas are More Progressive than Latino Men Latina Power: California Latinas are More Progressive than Latino Men
California September 13, 2026

Latina Power: California Latinas are More Progressive than Latino Men

New UCLA and UC Berkeley polling shows the political priorities of California ... more

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Why East Los Angeles Still Unincorporated and What That Means for Residents Today Why East Los Angeles Still Unincorporated and What That Means for Residents Today
Politics April 30, 2026

Why East Los Angeles Still Unincorporated and What That Means for Residents Today

More than one million LA County residents live in unincorporated communities like ... more

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The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles
Cover Story August 10, 2026

The Road to City Hall: The Road to City Hall: José Ugarte and the Fight for South Los Angeles

(Note: We use “South Central” to reflect how José Ugarte describes the ... more

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