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Election 2026: More of California’s propositions on the November ballot
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Californians will decide 14 statewide propositions on the November ballot that will determine matters of taxation, voting, election funding, environmental protection and bonds to raise money for research and housing.
Gasoline costs more in California than any other state. A breakdown
Oct. 13—While the ongoing war with Iran has contributed to inflated gasoline costs across the country, today's national average would seem like a bargain to Californians, who've long paid the country's highest prices. California's current highest-in-the-U.S. statewide average of $6.31 per gallon of regular gas is almost $2 more than the $4.36 national average, according to AAA.
Gasoline costs more in California than any other state. A breakdown
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While the ongoing war with Iran has contributed to inflated gasoline costs across the country, today’s national average would seem like a bargain to Californians, who’ve long paid the country’s highest prices. California’s current highest-in-the-U.S. statewide average of $6.31 per gallon of regular gas is almost $2 more than the $4.36 national average, according to AAA.
Gasoline costs more in California than any other state. A breakdown
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While the ongoing war with Iran has contributed to inflated gasoline costs across the country, today’s national average would seem like a bargain to Californians, who’ve long paid the country’s highest prices. California’s current highest-in-the-U.S. statewide average of $6.31 per gallon of regular gas is almost $2 more than the $4.36 national average, according to AAA.
Gasoline costs more in California than any other state. A breakdown Original
While the ongoing war with Iran has contributed to inflated gasoline costs across the country, today’s national average would seem like a bargain to Californians, who’ve long paid the country’s highest prices. So what’s up with California’s especially high gas prices?
Gasoline costs more in California than any other state. A breakdown
While the ongoing war with Iran has contributed to inflated gasoline costs across the country, today’s national average would seem like a bargain to Californians, who’ve long paid the country’s highest prices. California’s current highest-in-the-U.S. statewide average of $6.31 per gallon of regular gas is almost $2 more than the $4.36 national average, according to AAA.
Election 2026: What are California’s 14 propositions on the November ballot?
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Election 2026: What are California’s 14 propositions on the November ballot?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... California voters face an unusually long list of propositions to consider on the November ballot. Here's a breakdown. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
Election 2026: What are California’s 14 propositions on the November ballot?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Californians will decide 14 statewide propositions on the November ballot that will determine matters of taxation, voting, election funding, environmental protection and bonds to raise money for research and housing.
Election 2026: What are California’s propositions on the November ballot?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Voting booths in Lakeport at election season during a prior November balloting. LAKE COUNTY RECORD-BEE —FILE. Californians will decide 14 statewide propositions on the November ballot that will determine matters of taxation, voting, election funding, environmental protection and bonds to raise money for research and housing.
Election 2026: What are California’s 14 propositions on the November ballot?
Californians will decide 14 statewide propositions on the November ballot that will determine matters of taxation, voting, election funding, environmental protection and bonds to raise money for research and housing. Here’s a roundup of the propositions: Housing California, a pro-housing group backing the measure, said that with state housing programs running low on money, tens of thousands of proposed affordable housing units need an additional funding source to break ground.
Election 2026: What are California’s 14 propositions on the November ballot?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Californians will decide 14 statewide propositions on the November ballot that will determine matters of taxation, voting, election funding, environmental protection and bonds to raise money for research and housing.
Election 2026: What are California’s 14 propositions on the November ballot?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Californians will decide 14 statewide propositions on the November ballot that will determine matters of taxation, voting, election funding, environmental protection and bonds to raise money for research and housing.
Election 2026: What are California’s 14 propositions on the November ballot?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Californians will decide 14 statewide propositions on the November ballot that will determine matters of taxation, voting, election funding, environmental protection and bonds to raise money for research and housing.
Election 2026: House control is up for grabs. Bay Area seats look safely Democratic Original
The battle for the U.S. House majority runs through California this November, but most Bay Area congressional seats are expected to remain in Democratic hands. Republicans currently hold the minimum 218 seats needed to secure a House majority, while Democrats hold 214 seats. California Rep. Kevin Kiley left the Republican Party and is running as an independent in a redrawn Sacramento-area district. Two seats remain vacant following lawmakers’ resignations in April.
Election 2026: House control is up for grabs. Bay Area seats look safely Democratic
U.S. Politics 1 day ago Crypto megadonors play it safe in the House POLITICO - By Jasper Goodman • 1d A crypto super PAC is spending in dozens of House races. Most of them are uncompetitive. The cryptocurrency industry’s leading super PAC is gearing up to deploy millions of dollars to help allies in House races across the country — but not ones who need it most.
Election 2026: Bay Area ballots start going out Monday. Here are the voting deadlines to know
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bay Area counties will begin mailing ballots Monday for the Nov. 3 election, giving voters nearly a month to weigh races for governor and Congress alongside statewide and local measures. In Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa and San Mateo counties, vote-by-mail ballot packets will be sent out Monday to registered voters, who already should have received voter information guides that many counties mailed out Sept. 24.
Election 2026: Bay Area ballots start going out Monday. Here are the voting deadlines to know Original
In Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa and San Mateo counties, vote-by-mail ballot packets will be sent out Monday to registered voters, who already should have received voter information guides that many counties mailed out Sept. 24. Voters may return their filled-out ballots by mail, hand them in at the county registrar of voters office or slip them into ballot drop boxes located throughout the county.
Election 2026: Bay Area ballots start going out Monday. Here are the voting deadlines to know
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bay Area counties will begin mailing ballots Monday for the Nov. 3 election, giving voters nearly a month to weigh races for governor and Congress alongside statewide and local measures. In Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa and San Mateo counties, vote-by-mail ballot packets will be sent out Monday to registered voters, who already should have received voter information guides that many counties mailed out Sept. 24.
California’s candidates for governor to square off in debate — how to watch, and what to look for
A race that before the June primary drew national news coverage, as more than half a dozen contending Democrats and a pair of leading Republicans jostled for the two lead spots that would advance them to the Nov. 3 general election, has since seen interest fade. Polls show Becerra leading Hilton by 20 percentage points or more, reflecting the state’s lopsided party voter registration. “Anything can happen, and unexpected things can happen,” Jackson said.
California’s candidates for governor to square off in debate — how to watch, and what to look for
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The two men seeking to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom as California’s next governor will debate before a prime-time audience Wednesday evening Sept. 30 in what is expected to be voters’ only chance to see Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton spar one-on-one before the November election.
California’s candidates for governor to square off in debate — how to watch, and what to look for
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The two men seeking to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom as California’s next governor will debate before a prime-time audience Wednesday evening Sept. 30 in what is expected to be voters’ only chance to see Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton spar one-on-one before the November election.
California’s candidates for governor to square off in debate — how to watch, and what to look for
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The two men seeking to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom as California’s next governor will debate before a prime-time audience Wednesday evening Sept. 30 in what is expected to be voters’ only chance to see Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton spar one-on-one before the November election.
Poll finds billionaire tax, counter-measures, lacking majority support Original
The most closely watched measure on the statewide California ballot, a tax on billionaires’ wealth, lacks majority support, as do a pair of countermeasures backed by its opponents, according to a poll published Friday. The poll by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies found 45% of likely voters in the Nov. 3 general election would support Proposition 40, the billionaires tax, less than the majority that would be needed for it to pass.
Poll: Billionaire tax lagging
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The most closely watched measure on the statewide California ballot, a tax on billionaires’ wealth, lacks majority support, as do a pair of countermeasures backed by its opponents, according to a poll published Friday. The poll by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies found 45% of likely voters in the Nov. 3 general election would support Proposition 40, the billionaires tax, less than the majority that would be needed for it to pass.
Latest poll finds Republican Hilton losing ground in California governor race
A new poll Thursday found Republican Steve Hilton losing ground to Democratic front-runner Xavier Becerra in California's governor race shortly before ballots are set to go out to voters next month. The poll by the University of California, Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies released Sept. 24 found Becerra widened his already considerable lead in the heavily Democratic state's governor race, with 58% support among likely voters in the Nov. 3 general election, up from 55% last month.
Latest poll finds Republican Hilton losing ground in California governor race Original
A new poll Thursday found Republican Steve Hilton losing ground to Democratic front-runner Xavier Becerra in California’s governor race shortly before ballots are set to go out to voters next month. The poll by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies released Sept. 24 found Becerra widened his already considerable lead in the heavily Democratic state’s governor race, with 58% support among likely voters in the Nov. 3 general election, up from 55% last month.
Election 2026: Latest poll finds Republican Hilton losing ground in California governor race
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Democrat Xavier Becerra leads Republican Steve Hilton by 25 points in California’s governor’s race, a new UC Berkeley poll found Thursday, with ballots due to begin going out early next month. The poll by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies released Sept. 24 found Becerra widened his already considerable lead in the heavily Democratic state’s governor race, with 58% support among likely voters in the Nov.
OPINION: New fire erupts at Moss Landing battery power storage plant along Monterey Bay that burst aflame in 2025
Monterey County fire officials reported a new fire Friday morning at the Moss Landing battery power storage plant along Monterey Bay and Highway 1 that had erupted in flame in January 2025. Monterey County's North County Fire Protection District issued an alert at 7:01 a.m. that it was responding to a fire at Moss Landing Power Plant.
New fire erupts at Moss Landing battery power storage plant along Monterey Bay that burst aflame in 2025 Original
Monterey County fire officials reported a new fire Friday morning at the Moss Landing battery power storage plant along Monterey Bay and Highway 1 that had erupted in flame in January 2025. Monterey County’s North County Fire Protection District issued an alert at 7:01 a.m. that it was responding to a fire at Moss Landing Power Plant.
New fire erupts at Moss Landing battery power storage plant along Monterey Bay that burst aflame in 2025
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Monterey County fire officials reported a new fire Friday morning at the Moss Landing battery power storage plant along Monterey Bay and Highway 1 that had erupted in flame in January 2025. Monterey County’s North County Fire Protection District issued an alert at 7:01 a.m. that it was responding to a fire at Moss Landing Power Plant.
Newsom signs ‘Leno’s Law,’ easing smog checks for some classic cars Original
When entertainer and classic car collector Jay Leno last year sought smog-check mercy for autos from the late 1970s to early 1980s, many of them popular with lowrider enthusiasts, the proposal stalled amid opposition from environmental advocates and public health groups. But on Wednesday, Gov.
Home insurance, AI and designer pets: What lived and died in Sacramento
Where did the birds go? Once-abundant wetlands are drying up after federal staff cutbacks Even on chilly January days in years past, it was possible to see and hear more than 100 kinds of birds at the Vierra Wetlands in the San Joaquin …
Home insurance, AI and designer pets: What lived and died in Sacramento
4 hours ago Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test their autonomous vehicle technology on public roads. And Kodiak has already started. Kodiak said it is starting with a handful of test trucks …
Home insurance, AI and designer pets: What lived and died in Sacramento Original
Three consumer-backed bills intended to help California homeowners keep their insurance and get claims paid cleared a critical legislative hurdle Thursday, while proposals targeting AI developers’ use of copyrighted work, restricting mental health diversion and banning designer pets died. With an Aug.
Policy outweighs biography for Becerra and Hilton supporters, poll finds
By John Woolfolk - The Mercury News (TNS) SAN JOSE, Calif. - For all the emphasis California's candidates for governor have placed on their sharply different backgrounds - Democrat Xavier Becerra, the experienced politician who'd be the state's first Latino elected to the office, Republican Steve Hilton, the political outsider - the race is settling into something more familiar: a largely partisan contest driven by voters' policy preferences. Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency.
Policy outweighs biography for Becerra and Hilton supporters, poll finds Original
The challenge for Hilton running in a heavily Democratic “blue” state where Republicans are outnumbered by Democrats in voter registration nearly 2-to-1, is how to appeal to more Democrats without losing Republican support, said Eric Schickler, co-director of the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll published Thursday. “This is shaping up to be a fairly standard California general election, where Democrats enjoy a comfortable edge statewide,” Schickler said.
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