Shira Stein

Washington correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle

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With Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the spotlight is on Vice President Kamala Harris. But her track record as CA attorney general may come under fire.

VP Harris’ CA background could hurt her presidential bid

With Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the spotlight is on Vice President Kamala Harris. But her track record as CA attorney general may come under fire.

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Biden’s nominee for labor secretary, Julie Su, faced a grilling from Senate Republicans on Thursday over the gig worker bill AB5 plus pandemic unemployment fraud.

Labor secretary nominee Julie Su faces heat from Senate GOP

Biden’s nominee for labor secretary, Julie Su, faced a grilling from Senate Republicans on Thursday over the gig worker bill AB5 plus pandemic unemployment fraud.

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

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Will shifts in the Democratic agenda leave progressives out in the cold? KCRW discusses the DNC. Plus, can labor laws for minors balance safety and opportunity?

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The Irvine Police Department purchased a Tesla Cybertruck to promote its D.A.R.E drug program. But some taxpayers say the money should be spent elsewhere.

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Did voters learn anything new from the Trump-Harris debate? Are live fact checks useful or fair? Plus, disinformation muddies the discourse on immigration.

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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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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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A commuter train that emits only water vapor will start carrying SoCal passengers in early 2025. State officials have already ordered 10 more.

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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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Ten billion dollars doesn’t go far when it comes to adapting to climate change, but the state has a lot of projects planned, should this bond measure pass.

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