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‘Es algo que raya en lo absurdo’. California lucha contra la demanda de Trump para anular 20,000 papeletas Original
This article is also available in English. Read it here. El fiscal general de California pidió a un juez federal que bloqueara los esfuerzos de la administración Trump para obligar al estado a apartar hasta 20,000 papeletas que, según las autoridades federales, podrían haber sido enviadas por correo a personas que no son ciudadanas estadounidenses.
‘Borders on the absurd.’ California fights Trump lawsuit to set aside 20,000 ballots Original
California’s top attorney called on a federal judge to block the Trump administration’s efforts to force the state to set aside up to 20,000 ballots that prosecutors claim could have been mailed to noncitizens. In a court filing Tuesday in federal court in Los Angeles, Attorney General Rob Bonta said the lawsuit the Trump administration filed last week “borders on the absurd.” “At best, this litigation is a reckless political stunt,” Bonta’s filing reads.
Federal prosecutors charge 28 California green card holders with voting violations Original
The Trump administration charged 28 immigrants with allegedly illegally voting or registering to vote in California in its latest push to hunt down voter fraud. Such cases are exceedingly rare and not proof elections are fraudulent.
SoCal gay bars
Faheem Khan is an Associate Producer for AirTalk and FilmWeek, assisting with live radio production and in-person events. West Hollywood has been a hub of the LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles for decades. Over the last century, Southern California’s gay and lesbian bar scene has helped build cultural hubs throughout the region.
Thee Sinseers
What else: The single biggest cause for California's slow count comes from a logjam of millions of vote-by-mail ballots getting returned on Election Day that need to be processed.
How election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A national election-denier group with a history of funneling large sums of its donors’ money into its leaders’ pockets. A law firm that once admitted to falsely accusing thousands of voters of being non-citizens. A self-proclaimed election integrity advocate fundraising off disproven claims that spread across conservative media.
Cómo los negacionistas electorales están utilizando registros públicos para sembrar dudas en California
Asegurados con una cerradura y un sello instalados recientemente, las boletas de las elecciones de noviembre de 2024 y junio de 2026 permanecen resguardadas en una sala de la oficina electoral de Market Street, en Redding, el 17 de septiembre de 2026. (Foto: Salvador Ochoa/CalMatters) Esta historia fue publicada originalmente por CalMatters. Puede leerse en inglés aquí y puede suscribirse a sus boletines aquí.
How election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A national election-denier group with a history of funneling large sums of its donors’ money into its leaders’ pockets. A law firm that once admitted to falsely accusing thousands of voters of being non-citizens. A self-proclaimed election integrity advocate fundraising off disproven claims that spread across conservative media.
How election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for its newsletters. A national election-denier group with a history of funneling large sums of its donors’ money into its leaders’ pockets. Already a member? Sign In Lookout is able to provide free election coverage access thanks to the support of our members. Register for a free account to get access to all Lookout’s reporting on local races and measures ahead of the November election.
They made misleading election claims. Now they’re targeting CA counties Original
Boxes containing election ballots sit inside a locked room at an elections office in Redding on Sept. 17, 2026. Photo by Salvador Ochoa for CalMatters Are election deniers and affiliated groups gathering evidence for a potential Stop the Steal 2.0 campaign in California? That was the question CalMatters reporters set out to answer earlier this year.
How election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California
California election skeptics filed dozens of public records requests. Some are soliciting donations from people who believe election results can’t be trusted. A national election-denier group with a history of funneling large sums of its donors’ money into its leaders’ pockets. A law firm that once admitted to falsely accusing thousands of voters of being non-citizens. A self-proclaimed election integrity advocate fundraising off disproven claims that spread across conservative media.
How election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A national election-denier group with a history of funneling large sums of its donors' money into its leaders' pockets. A law firm that once admitted to falsely accusing thousands of voters of being non-citizens. A self-proclaimed election integrity advocate fundraising off disproven claims that spread across conservative media.
How election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A national election-denier group with a history of funneling large sums of its donors' money into its leaders' pockets. A law firm that once admitted to falsely accusing thousands of voters of being non-citizens. A self-proclaimed election integrity advocate fundraising off disproven claims that spread across conservative media.
How election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A national election-denier group with a history of funneling large sums of its donors' money into its leaders' pockets. A law firm that once admitted to falsely accusing thousands of voters of being non-citizens. A self-proclaimed election integrity advocate fundraising off disproven claims that spread across conservative media.
How election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A national election-denier group with a history of funneling large sums of its donors' money into its leaders' pockets. A law firm that once admitted to falsely accusing thousands of voters of being non-citizens. A self-proclaimed election integrity advocate fundraising off disproven claims that spread across conservative media.
FBI visits California MAGA stronghold after elections chief alleges ballot stuffing Original
A California election official said ballots looked, smelled and felt funny after he lost in this MAGA stronghold. Then the FBI visited Shasta County. FBI agents paid a visit to Shasta County last week after Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis claimed ballots looked, felt and smelled funny as workers were counting them in the June primary, an election he happened to lose.
No Court Reporter? Record The Hearing, California Supreme Court Rules
No Court Reporter? Record The Hearing, California Supreme Court Rules By Ryan Sabalow, CALMATTERS Nai Kinsbursky, left, and Maggie McDougall, right, type on stenotypes during a speed building class at the Downey Adult School in Los Angeles on June 29, 2026.
No Court Reporter? Record The Hearing, California Supreme Court Rules
Nai Kinsbursky, left, and Maggie McDougall, right, type on stenotypes during a speed building class at the Downey Adult School in Los Angeles on June 29, 2026. Photo by Kayla Bartkowski, Los Angeles Times via Getty Images In a blow to court reporter unions, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday that courts must allow electronic recordings of hearings when a certified professional reporter is not available.
California Lawmakers Kill Grizzly Bear Reintroduction Bill
Lawmakers on Thursday, Aug. 13, killed a controversial plan that could have allowed grizzly bears to one day return to California. By CalMatters The Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked Inglewood Democratic Sen. Laura Richardson’s Senate Bill 1305.
California lawmakers kill grizzly bear reintroduction bill
photo credit: K. Jalone/National Parks Service Lawmakers last week killed a controversial plan that could have allowed grizzly bears to one day return to California. The Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked Inglewood Democratic Sen. Laura Richardson's Senate Bill 1305.
California lawmakers kill grizzly bear reintroduction bill
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Lawmakers on Thursday killed a controversial plan that could have allowed grizzly bears to one day return to California. The Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked Inglewood Democratic Sen. Laura Richardson's Senate Bill 1305 .
California lawmakers kill grizzly bear reintroduction bill
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Lawmakers on Thursday killed a controversial plan that could have allowed grizzly bears to one day return to California. The Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked Inglewood Democratic Sen. Laura Richardson’s Senate Bill 1305.
California craft liquor delivery is about to go away thanks to big money lobbying
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For six years, Californians have been able to shake up a craft cocktail at home using alcohol delivered to their doorstep. Now, it’s last call for the distillery deliveries, unless lawmakers intervene by the end of this month. That’s unlikely, thanks to opposition from California’s wine industry, Teamsters union truck drivers and corporate alcohol wholesalers and distributors.
No court reporter? Record the hearing, California Supreme Court rules
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Race to succeed Pelosi
The candidates: On the one hand, there's San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, who has Pelosi’s endorsement. She pitches herself as a fighter for working families who’s immune to the influence of corporate PACs. Her opponent is state Sen. Scott Wiener , a fierce advocate for LGBTQ rights who made national headlines for a bill to unmask ICE agents” Progressives across the country are undeniably having a moment.
California craft liquor delivery is about to go away thanks to big money lobbying
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For six years, Californians have been able to shake up a craft cocktail at home using alcohol delivered to their doorstep. Now, it’s last call for the distillery deliveries, unless lawmakers intervene by the end of this month. That’s unlikely, thanks to opposition from California’s wine industry, Teamsters union truck drivers and corporate alcohol wholesalers and distributors.
California lawmakers kill grizzly bear reintroduction bill
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today . Lawmakers on Thursday killed a controversial plan that could have allowed grizzly bears to one day return to California. The Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked Inglewood Democratic Sen. Laura Richardson’s Senate Bill 1305.
Grizzly bears
Anzen Hardware in Little Tokyo reopened in November after shutting down in 2023. Why now: The new owners — Maehara's daughter and grandson — are turning Anzen into more than just a hardware store to find and keep fans. The backstory: Tsutomu Maehara founded Anzen Hotel Supply on First Street in 1946, after being incarcerated at Tule Lake during World War II, to supply nearby single-room hotels. The shop later shifted to American hardware and imported Japanese tools.
California lawmakers kill grizzly bear reintroduction bill
Lawmakers on Thursday killed a controversial plan that could have allowed grizzly bears to one day return to California. The Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked Inglewood Democratic Sen. Laura Richardson’s Senate Bill 1305.
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Lawmakers have killed a plan that could have allowed grizzly bears to one day return to California. On Thursday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee rejected Senate Bill 1305, which was introduced
Lawmakers on Thursday killed a controversial plan that could have allowed grizzly bears to one day return to California. The Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked Inglewood Democratic Sen. Laura Richardson’s Senate Bill 1305 . The measure would have tasked the California Department of Fish and Wildlife with creating a “roadmap that evaluates whether, and under what conditions, reintroduction of the grizzly bear is feasible and advisable.”
California lawmakers kill grizzly bear reintroduction bill
Lawmakers on Thursday killed a controversial plan that could have allowed grizzly bears to one day return to California. The Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked Inglewood Democratic Sen. Laura Richardson’s Senate Bill 1305.
California lawmakers kill grizzly bear reintroduction bill Original
Lawmakers on Thursday killed a controversial plan that could have allowed grizzly bears to one day return to California. The Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked Inglewood Democratic Sen. Laura Richardson’s Senate Bill 1305.
California lawmakers kill grizzly bear reintroduction bill
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