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Big spenders: These companies are giving the most to California legislative candidates

Independent expenditure committees have put nearly $100 million into legislative races, funding ads to support, and often attack, candidates. The outside, unlimited spending is increasing with each election.

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Harris appears on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as mirror image of Maya Rudolph

The VP made a surprise appearance, briefly stepping away from battleground states where she's been campaigning.

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What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaign

There is a sense that what happens in these final days could shift votes.

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Trump is using election lies to lay the groundwork for challenging 2024 results if he loses

He has refused to say whether he will accept the results regardless of the outcome.

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Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats

Experts say the spending highlights the impact of the debate over abortion rights.

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It’s a fight to the finish in races that will determine control of Congress

Essentially, it's a toss-up for the House and fight to the finish for the Senate.

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This ZIP code of Bay Area have less sufficient sleep

"California is not the best-slept state in the United States, and there are a lot of people in California who don't get enough sleep," said Jennifer Martin, a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

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Election workers quit in Shasta as self-appointed observers roam office

Shasta County supervisors hired an elections chief without experience just months before the election. He’s already falling out of favor.

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CalMatters 2024 Voter Guide is now a zine

For the first time, CalMatters published a physical Voter Guide zine to further serve California voters.

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Fed up with political text messages? Here’s how to stop the madness, California!

Political experts explain why your phone has become a perpetually pinging nightmare -- and how to stop the madness.

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District Attorney race, 3 county measures on ballot for LA County voters

Some voters will also help decide key Congressional races that could determine which party controls the House.

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Attorney general slams Beverly Hills for ‘illegally interfering’ with abortion clinic

In a settlement with Attorney General Rob Bonta, the city agrees to train employees on abortion access laws. But city officials deny any wrongdoing in how they handled permits for a third-trimester clinic.

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Busloads of Californians are heading to swing states. Can they make a difference?

Californians are heading east to knock on doors ahead of the 2024 election. Democrats in particular are sending busloads of volunteers to Arizona and Nevada.

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Washington Post loses more than 200k subscriptions following non-endorsement, according to report

The cancellations have been mounting since the newspaper announced its decision last week not to endorse a candidate for president.

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‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot

Jay Johnston, 56, of Los Angeles, joined other rioters in a “heave ho” push against police officers guarding a tunnel entrance to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Biden casts 2024 election ballot near his Delaware home, waiting in line with other voters

For all but a few years since 1970, Biden has either held office or been running for one during election season.

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Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at Trump’s rally?

The comments have led to condemnation from Democrats and Puerto Rican celebrities.