Politics
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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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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
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California 2026 voter guide: Key House districts
California’s congressional map has changed after the passage of Prop 50. This district breakdown will explain what’s different in your district and who’s on your ballot.
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Early voting in California: Where, when and how to vote
Early voting in California: key dates for the Nov. 3, 2026 election, how mail and in-person voting work, and everything you need to make your vote count early.
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Randy Villegas runs for Congress in the Central Valley
Courier California speaks with the Central Valley Democrat, who lays out his case for Congress: affordable health care, lower costs for working families, and a promise to reject corporate PAC money.
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7 big propositions on the California ballot in November
From taxing billionaires to requiring ID at the polls, here’s a plain-language breakdown of the measures that will shape California this election.
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‘There is nothing else’: Californians face eviction as insurer cancels assisted living benefit
Health Net’s decision to cut assisted living benefits for roughly 3,500 low-income seniors could force some of them onto the streets.
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LAUSD back to school is August 12. Educators want more patrols against ICE
Amid ongoing ICE raids, LA schools’ superintendent says campuses will be safe. Educators are seeking volunteers to help increase community patrols around schools.
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Calls grow for Gov. Gavin Newsom to commute death sentences in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom faces mounting pressure to commute the state’s 578 remaining death sentences.
