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Your guide to the California Congressional District 45 race: Tran vs. Vo
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to the California Congressional District 45 race: Tran vs. Vo

California Congressional District 45 race: Democrat Derek Tran faces upstart Chuong Vo, a retired police officer who beat out a slew of fellow Republicans to reach the general election....

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Your guide to the California Congressional District 47 race: Min vs. Le Roux
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to the California Congressional District 47 race: Min vs. Le Roux

Democratic incumbent Dave Min and Republican Jenny Rae Le Roux face off for the 47th Congressional District seat....

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New bill in Congress seeks to investigate toxic dump off California coast
Oct 1, 2026

New bill in Congress seeks to investigate toxic dump off California coast

The bill was prompted by Los Angeles Times reporting that revealed as many as half a million barrels of toxic waste had been dumped into the ocean off Southern California....

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Your guide to Proposition 1: Borrowing money for low-income and veteran housing
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to Proposition 1: Borrowing money for low-income and veteran housing

Prop 1 guide: Lawmakers are asking voters to let the state borrow $11.25 billion to build and maintain housing low- and middle-income residents can afford....

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Your guide to the California controller race: Incumbent Cohen vs. challenger Morgan
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to the California controller race: Incumbent Cohen vs. challenger Morgan

Incumbent California Controller Malia Cohen faces San Diego Republican challenger Herb Morgan, who promises more aggressive oversight....

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Your guide to Proposition 2: Lets leaders fatten 'rainy day' fund, reduces likelihood of taxpayer rebates
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to Proposition 2: Lets leaders fatten 'rainy day' fund, reduces likelihood of taxpayer rebates

Prop 2 guide: California Democrats want to change the state constitution to allow them to deposit more money into budget reserves, creating another option to avoid giving excess revenue back to taxpay...

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Your guide to the California state schools superintendent race: Barrera vs. Shaw
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to the California state schools superintendent race: Barrera vs. Shaw

Although the race for state superintendent of public instruction is nonpartisan, Sonja Shaw aligns closely with Trump Republicans, while Richard Barrera aligns with liberal Democrats....

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Your guide to the California insurance commissioner race: Allen vs. Kim
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to the California insurance commissioner race: Allen vs. Kim

State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) is facing off against former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim in the race for California insurance commissioner....

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Your guide to the California treasurer race: Kounalakis vs. Hawks
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to the California treasurer race: Kounalakis vs. Hawks

The race for California's open treasurer seat is between Eleni Kounalakis, the current lieutenant governor, and Republican Jennifer Hawks, who has not held elected office....

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Your guide to Proposition 3: Making a high-income tax extension permanent
Oct 1, 2026

Your guide to Proposition 3: Making a high-income tax extension permanent

Prop 3 would make permanent an expiring income tax on the top 2% of California taxpayers that provides money for education, healthcare and other services....

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