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fromTravel + Leisure
1 day agoI've Lived in California for 50 Years and This Is the Best City to Visit in Spring-With Farms, Vineyards, and Flowers
California's Central Valley offers stunning small towns and agricultural experiences, highlighted by the Almond Blossom Cruise and local farms.
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days agoThousands in Alameda County will lose CalFresh this week. Here's what to know
"There are people who have come here after escaping violence and persecution and torture. These are communities that we have historically said, 'You are welcome here. We have the support for you. We're going to help you get established in our country.' And now, the federal government is abandoning them."
East Bay (California)
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California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks agoCantrell: Black voices need to be heard in race for California governor - San Jose Spotlight
Derek Grasty and Ramsey Robinson, excluded from mainstream California gubernatorial race coverage, represent working and Black communities' concerns through direct lived experience and critique of systemic invisibility.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks agoCantrell: Black voices need to be heard in race for California governor - San Jose Spotlight
Derek Grasty and Ramsey Robinson, excluded from mainstream California gubernatorial race coverage, represent working and Black communities' concerns through direct lived experience and critique of systemic invisibility.
fromCalifornia Post
5 days agoLefty SF Supervisor had been absent for several weeks before her leave of absence was made public
"She wants to regain stable health so she can thoughtfully and responsibly consider her options," her office told ABC7 Eyewitness News in a statement announcing her leave of absence and addressing the condition of her mental health.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days agoSilicon Valley's tech world takes center stage in state politics - San Jose Spotlight
In the 17th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Ro Khanna is facing a challenge from tech founder Ethan Agarwal, a fellow Democrat. Agarwal is an opponent of the ballot initiative to levy a one-time, 5% wealth tax on Californians with more than $1 billion in assets.
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks agoCalifornia will get $540 million for water projects, Trump administration announces
The largest share, $235 million, will be used to rehabilitate the Delta-Mendota Canal, which carries water to farmlands. An additional $200 million will help continue repairs on the Friant-Kern Canal, another key conduit for water in the valley. Sinking ground, an effect of heavy groundwater pumping, has damaged segments of the Friant-Kern Canal and reduced its capacity.
Environment
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks agoRepublicans top California's confounding race for governor, new poll shows
Two Republican candidates lead in California's 2026 gubernatorial race despite the state's Democratic dominance, with Democrats fragmented and uninspired by their crowded candidate field.
SF politics
fromKqed
4 weeks agoCalifornia Farm Town Caught Up in Prop 50 Redistricting | KQED
Proposition 50 redrew California's congressional districts, moving Coalinga from District 13 to District 18, changing its representation from Congressman Adam Gray to a representative covering a 100-mile stretch including San Jose and Salinas.
SF politics
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 weeks agoSacramento Snapshot: Could California pause the gas tax or start charging drivers fees based on mileage? A look at dueling proposals in the statehouse
California Republicans are pushing to suspend the state gas tax for one year, citing a perfect storm of affordability crisis, Middle East tensions, and refinery closures that may increase legislative support.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks agoCrowded race: 10 candidates official running to be your next governor of California
California's gubernatorial primary features ten candidates, the most competitive field in years, with no clear frontrunner and potential for multiple Democrats to advance to the general election.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks agoDemocrats fear being locked out of the November governor's race. Could it lead to changes in California's top-two primary system?
California's top-two primary system risks shutting out Democrats from the gubernatorial general election if the party vote splits among eight candidates, potentially allowing two Republicans to advance.
fromABC30 Fresno
2 months agoCalifornia Rep. Doug LaMalfa's death leaves a vacant House seat. What happens next?
LaMalfa's death shrinks Republicans' narrow majority in the House to 218 seats over Democrats' 213. That could be reduced even further as Democrats are expected to win another seat in a special election in Texas later this month. That means the party has less room for dissent among its members as Speaker Mike Johnson tries to advance President Donald Trump's agenda ahead of the midterm elections, when the party in power historically loses.
US politics
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month agoSupreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year's elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration. No justices dissented from the brief order. The justices had previously allowed Texas' Republican-friendly map to be used in 2026, despite a lower court ruling that it likely discriminates on the basis of race.
US politics
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months agoHow California governor candidates say they will tackle environmental issues
California voters prioritize affordability; most favor increased clean energy investment, lower electric vehicle costs, and requiring large polluters to offset climate-driven insurance expenses.
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