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We provide in-depth coverage of California elections with one aim: to give voters what they need to make informed decisions.

Election 2024: CA Props Explained

We provide in-depth coverage of California elections with one aim: to give voters what they need to make informed decisions.

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The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein means that Gov. Newsom has to decide who will fill her seat.

With the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whom will Newsom appoint?

The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein means that Gov. Newsom has to decide who will fill her seat.

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Hundreds of thousands of California rideshare drivers finally have clarity on their job classification — but it’s not the outcome their unions were hoping for.

Uber, Lyft defeat unions in CA Prop. 22 fight

Hundreds of thousands of California rideshare drivers finally have clarity on their job classification — but it’s not the outcome their unions were hoping for.

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Our current recycling system isn’t set up to recycle textiles. But a new CA law gives clothing brands a deadline to figure out how to do it.

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Proposition 3 would enshrine the right for same-sex couples to marry in the California constitution. It would also repeal and replace language from 2008 that says otherwise.

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The Intuit Dome in Inglewood offers facial recognition for just about everything, from ticketing to concessions at concerts and Clippers games.

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Amidst the hype, excitement and nervousness of the election, the bigger picture of what the United States is and how it operates often gets lost on people.

from Scheer Intelligence

Israel and its lobby today try to conflate the state with Jews around the world, that it speaks for Jews and encompasses the entire diaspora.

from Scheer Intelligence

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni break down a letter signed by hundreds of SAG-AFTRA members calling on union leaders to protect Pro-Palestine members from being blacklisted.

from The Business

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni banter about the summer box office, noting that it started with a whimper but is ending with a bang thanks to a sequel and two superheroes.

from The Business

The outcome of congressional races in Orange County could determine whether Republicans keep their majority in the House of Representatives.

from KCRW Features

SoCal Democrats anxious to help win the presidential election for Kamala Harris are road-tripping to swing states where they can make a bigger impact.

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