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California Democrats race to ban electric shock gloves before ICE buys them
Democratic California lawmakers are pushing a last-minute bill to ban federal agents from using electric shock gloves
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Republican Jim Desmond’s affordability pitch has a big voting record problem
Republican Jim Desmond says he’ll fight for affordability in California’s 48th District. His own voting record suggests otherwise.
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The data center backlash is here — and Big Tech is spending big to combat it
The public has turned against data centers, prompting a flood of legislation in California. Business interests are trying to blunt the backlash.
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Nearly 300,000 K-12 students are homeless in California, report finds
The number of K-12 public school students who are homeless in California has increased in recent years.
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Jim Desmond fought San Diego sanctuary laws. Now he’s MAGA’s pick
Long before Donald Trump endorsed his run for Congress, San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond built a profile as the region’s fiercest opponent of immigrant protections.
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Children Are Losing Health Coverage. Federal Cuts Will Make It Worse.
Medi-Cal enrollment among children has fallen by more than 460,000 since 2025. Medicaid cuts taking effect next year will push coverage even lower.
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Fusion Center Ran Flock Searches on Behalf of Feds, Santa Ana Records Show
State law prohibits ALPR data sharing with federal and out-of-state agencies.
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What will latest Colorado River cuts mean for the Coachella Valley?
The Colorado River remains a crucial part of the Coachella Valley Water District’s overall supply. Officials aren’t expecting any immediate cuts due to the latest federal plan.
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Homeless counts dropped in these California counties this year
BY MARISA KENDALL, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California reduced its official homeless count in 2025 after years of increases. Now, preliminary data for 2026 shows many places in the state are continuing to make progress. Counties up and down the state are reporting that their homeless populations dropped this year,…
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How California keeps mail-in voting safe and secure
Nonpartisan voter protection organizations help defend California voting rights and election security — and help residents vote safely statewide
