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Will California be a November firewall for Democrats? Five takeaways from Tuesday’s primary

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters could determine who controls the U.S. House next year, and Tuesday’s primary offered strong clues as to what matters to them — crime, the economy and maybe Donald Trump.

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California leaders move to enshrine abortion, contraceptive rights in state Constitution

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democratic legislative leaders, hoping to solidify the long-term right in California to abortions and contraceptives, will introduce a bill Wednesday asking voters to enshrine those protections in the state Constitution.

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Commentary: Wildfire smoke reminds us of climate change’s intangible damage on our mental health

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — There is no fire season any more, there are just fires — a recently popularized adage that’s becoming more true every year. Yet summer remains the most dangerous time for wildfires in California and surrounding western states. In just the last few days, Sacramento’s air quality has…

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Gov. Newsom advances to November as California primary returns come in

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom took a large step toward reelection Tuesday after quickly besting a crowded field of scarcely known challengers in the primary, though the size of his first-round victory was unclear immediately following the closing of polls in California.

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California primary sends Newsom, Republican Brian Dahle to November governor’s race

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom took a large step toward reelection Tuesday after crushing a crowded field of scarcely known challengers in California’s statewide primary, and will face off against a conservative Northern California Republican, state Sen. Brian Dahle.

Los Angeles Times

Gov. Newsom likely to advance as California primary returns come in

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to romp over his scarcely known challengers in Tuesday’s primary election and emerge with a good chance at winning reelection in November, though the size of his first-round victory is unclear immediately following the closing of polls in California.

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COVID-19 still surging in California’s capital region. Will subvariants lead to even more?

A major Sacramento K-12 district has returned to indoor masking, a Bay Area county of more than 1.6 million people has reverted to a countywide mask mandate, and transmission and hospitalization rates for COVID-19 continue to swell throughout California as a new pair of omicron subvariants make up a growing…

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George Skelton: The outcome is still unclear in Rivas and Rendon's fight to be California Assembly speaker

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Besides governor, there's no office in California government more powerful than Assembly speaker. That's why competition for the job can be fierce.

Los Angeles Times

Sixth case of monkeypox reported in California as CDC confirms 25 infections across US

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Officials have detected a fourth likely case of monkeypox in Sacramento County, the local health office announced Monday, and if confirmed, it would be the sixth case of the virus in California since May 24..

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How Karen Bass managed to ascend in a GOP-controlled House

WASHINGTON — When Karen Bass landed in Washington in early 2011, the newest member of Congress from California wasn't merely geographically distant from the Democratic-controlled Sacramento she left behind.

Los Angeles Times

Chris Biderman: As the Kings ponder the No. 4 draft pick, the choice should be obvious

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Late in the postseason is when it becomes the most apparent: The real championship contenders have players who excel on both ends of the floor.

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Newsom, Bonta way ahead as California voters lean partisan, Times poll finds

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Voters will likely stick with their partisan preferences in two of California’s most consequential state primary races, giving Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta an easy leg up in the June 7 election, according to a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored…

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George Skelton: Live with a gun owner? Researchers say that makes you less safe

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — People buy handguns to protect themselves and their families. But guess what? Living with a handgun owner makes a person less safe.

Los Angeles Times

On this date: Lakers vanquish Kings in Game 7 of 2002 WCF

In an epic and memorable Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers outlasted their rivals from Sacramento.

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California drought resurrects decades-old plan for controversial Sites Reservoir

MAXWELL, Calif. — A long-dead proposal to flood a bucolic valley north of Sacramento and create a massive reservoir for thirsty Southern California is finding new life — and opposition — amid the effects of climate change and worsening drought.

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Justice delayed leads to California judge's retirement

The presiding justice of the California appeals court in Sacramento has retired as part of a punishment for delays in deciding 200 cases over a decade

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More COVID-19 outbreaks reported at California prisons, among inmates and staff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Outbreaks are underway at several state prisons among both inmates and staff, data from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation show, amid a broader surge of COVID-19 spreading across California and nationwide.

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Politics and pandemic fatigue doom California’s COVID vaccine mandates

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In January, progressive California Democrats vowed to adopt the toughest COVID vaccine requirements in the country. Their proposals would have required most Californians to get the shots to go to school or work — without allowing exemptions to get out of them.

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Inflation might motivate Republicans, but don’t expect it to win them many California elections

SACRAMENTO — Wallet-eating gasoline. Soaring grocery prices. Unaffordable housing. Tumbling stocks.

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Scottish heavyweight Tom Stoltman wins 2022 World's Strongest Man for second time

The Scottish strongman has lifted the coveted title for the second time in two years, after a convincing 10.5 lead following the final event in Sacramento, California.

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Sacramento woman sentenced to 15 months in prison for punching Southwest flight attendant over mask mandate

A California woman who knocked out a flight attendant’s teeth because she didn’t want to put her mask on properly was sentenced Friday to 15 months in prison.

Los Angeles Times

Third murder suspect arrested in shootout in downtown Sacramento that left six dead

Police have arrested a third murder suspect in connection with a gang shootout in downtown Sacramento last month that left six dead and 12 wounded, authorities said.

Los Angeles Times

The June primary for California attorney general is a fight for second place

LOS ANGELES — For the candidates running to unseat California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the fight for political survival is now.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom tests positive for COVID-19, enters isolation

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom tested positive for COVID-19 Saturday morning after exhibiting mild symptoms, according to a statement from his press office.

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California man pleads guilty to plotting to blow up Dems’ HQ in Sacramento over Trump loss

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Bay Area man accused of plotting with a friend to blow up the Democratic headquarters building in Sacramento because he was convinced then-President Donald Trump won the 2020 election pleaded guilty to the crime Friday in federal court in San Francisco.

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