What to know about 4 California congressional races that are too close to call
Four California congressional races remain too close to call, according to the Associated Press, the news organization widely regarded as the most authoritative source for determining determine electoral winners.
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How a Trump administration could affect California’s housing crisis
President-elect Donald Trump’s housing policy for his second term is vague at best. But based on available information, many California housing experts are not optimistic about what it could mean for the state’s crisis. Stay up-to-date with free ...
These prisoners from Southern California could be freed under Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons
How expansive the pardons would be, including whether they cover those accused of attacking police, will determine the impact on local defendants.
Fact Check: Gavin Newsom Is Not Trying to Secede California from Union
Social media rumors that the California governor wanted to secede his state from the Union went viral this week.
Decisive election waits for California’s results. What’s the hold-up?
Vote-by-mail ballot envelopes are checked to ensure they’re signed and the signature matches the signature on file. If a voter’s signature is missing or does not match the signature on file, California law requires elections officials to notify that voter and give them an opportunity to fix the problem, which can also delay the process.
Carl DeMaio’s plan to restore the California GOP and save the Golden State
Things will start looking up in California when one-party rule is ended and Republicans start having a say again. DeMaio is pointing the way.
California’s wildfire tech sector sees an in with Trump
The firetech industry formed a trade group this week to lobby for better procurement policies and more funding.
Some California House races haven’t been decided yet. Campaigns are making sure every ballot counts
Tight US House races in California as GOP maintains control over the chamber
California Counts Methodically as House Control Hangs in the Balance
Many uncalled House races are in California. This is why it takes the state weeks to count votes
Nine states have at least one uncalled House race, some of which are so close they are headed to a recount. Then there’s California. About half of the yet-to-be-decided House races are in the state, which has only counted about three-quarters of its votes statewide.
Republicans keep House of Representatives majority in 2025. How it affects California
Republicans maintained a slim House of Representatives majority in 2025, the Associated Press projected, thanks in part to California GOP incumbents holding onto their seats in close elections.
What California needs for its Trump emergency kit
Newsom has vowed to make California a leader of the resistance against Trump’s second term — especially when it comes to disagreements over the state’s voter-ID and climate laws, as well as protections for women seeking abortions and LGBTQ+ rights.
Could Vice President Kamala Harris make a run for California governor in 2 years?
Nearly half of voters in Vice President Kamala Harris' home state of California say they would be open to supporting her if she decided to run for governor in two years, according to a poll