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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.

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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.

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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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City Councilman Kevin De Leon is running for reelection against tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado. The outcome could determine whether City Hall leans more progressive.

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Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw dive into the impressive Q3 earnings posted by Netflix… And whether the streamer can fine tune its film strategy to achieve even further world domination.

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Measure A – on LA County ballots this November – asks voters whether or not to approve a sales tax hike to fund homeless services and affordable housing.

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Young progressives with Chispa rallied Latino voters for Democrat Derek Tran in OC’s 45th District, a race that hasn’t been called.

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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.

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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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