Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel's report on Trump Jan. 6 probe
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the public release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on the 2020 ...
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Healdsburg confronts new lawsuit threat amid vexed debate over switch to district-based elections
The city of Healdsburg’s response to one lawsuit threat alleging violations of the California Voting Rights Act has triggered ...
More than 4,300 Sacramento County ballots rejected in November election
"Every vote counts" — it's a common phrase heard before elections, but it turns out not to be true in Sacramento and other ...
Vice President Harris cancels final foreign trip because of California wildfires
Vice President Kamala Harris is canceling the final foreign trip of her term because of the wildfires in California ...
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Los Angeles Fire Dept. Warned New Budget Could Make Fires Worse
The change in fire department funding from 2023-24 stemmed from a one-time purchase of breathing equipment and fire suits ...
Olbermann urges fellow liberal to psychologically ‘batter’ conservatives who have fled homes due to LA fire
Former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann trashed fellow liberals for sympathizing with conservative actor James Woods, who had to evacuate his home because of the L.A. wildfires.
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Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites 'recent elections' as a catalyst
It wasn't just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration. Meta ...
Oakland mayor’s race heats up as former California member of Congress jumps in
Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert! LEE ANNOUNCES HER BID FOR OAKLAND MAYOR After weeks of speculation, former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee on Wednesday formally announced that she is running ...
Column: Forget Reagan and Schwarzenegger. In California governor’s race, boring can be beautiful
California may be home to Hollywood, but the state has a long history of electing non-celebrity, charisma-challenged ...
Democrats warn party must look beyond ‘blue wall’ to win
When Democrats lost the White House in November, and watched the Senate flip and the House remain in Republican control, they ...
Barbara Lee, a Progressive Pillar of the House, Is Running for Oakland Mayor
The Bay Area politician, known for her antiwar position and breaking barriers in Congress, just left the House after more ...