Prop. 50 would redraw California’s congressional districts to favor Democrats. Both sides claim their map better represents communities. Here's the reality.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom recently bragged on X about the quality of life in California as a way to put someone in their place. California has natural beauty, great weather and many outdoor activities. It has ...
Just a few months ago, newly elected California GOP Chair Corrin Rankin was focused on upping her party’s game in the deep-blue state to make inroads in the 2026 midterms and prevent Democrats ...
Senate Bill 79 will override local zoning to allow the construction of housing near transit in major counties across the ...
For several weeks, Trump has threatened sending troops to Chicago, claiming that the city needs federal help to tackle crime.
Newsom signed Senate Bill 79 into law on Friday. The historic bill, which looks to add density to transit hubs across ...
About 25 years ago, my wife and I bought a small duplex on Santa Barbara’s Westside. We lived in the smaller of the two units and did all our own ...
According to EWG data, 29 states have one or more water utilities with levels of arsenic higher than the EPA's legal level.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill into law intended to streamline the building of more housing near public transit on a statewide basis. The bill, Senate Bill 79 ...