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A Registered Sex Offender is Running for Office in Fresno. Should That Be Allowed?

02/26/2026 - 10:25 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Fresno City Council candidate Rene Campos says he’s running to make the city safer from criminals.

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Sales Tax Increase to Appear on L.A. County ballots

02/12/2026 - 11:56 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Los Angeles County voters will be asked to consider a half-cent increase in the general sales tax this June to help offset federal cuts to healthcare funding.

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That’s a Wrap: California Supreme Court Rejects Huntington Beach Voter ID Appeal

02/03/2026 - 9:56 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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The California Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by the City of Huntington Beach after the city’s voter ID law was struck down by a lower court.

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Matt Mahan Enters California Governor’s Race

01/29/2026 - 10:19 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially entered the crowded race for California Governor. 

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McFarland, Delano, and Santa Fe Springs Approve Sales Tax Measures

11/06/2025 - 8:54 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Two Kern County cities voted to raise or extend their local sales taxes Tuesday in exchange for the promise of better services. 

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Poway Voters Could Recall Controversial Councilman

11/04/2025 - 10:26 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Tuesday, November 4, marks California’s Special Election Day. Voters statewide will weigh in on Proposition 50, Gavin Newsom’s controversial redistricting measure.

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Fairfax Recall Highlights California’s Housing Tensions

10/16/2025 - 9:25 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and community opposition to large-scale development.

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Special Elections Set to Fill Vacancies in Arvin, Buellton, and Los Banos

07/24/2025 - 11:55 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A handful of California cities will hold special elections on August 26 to fill vacant City Council seats. All of the contests will be conducted entirely by mail.

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San Jose Elects a New Council Member in District Three

07/01/2025 - 10:33 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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By a wide margin, voters in San Jose’s Third District have selected Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos to represent them on the City Council.

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SF Supervisor Joel Engardio Faces Recall Vote in September

06/03/2025 - 10:42 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A special recall election will take place in San Francisco later this year.

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Campaigns & Elections

L.A. City Council Candidate Who Stabbed Boy in 2016 Will Not Exit Race
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Bass vs. Raman: The Latest Shakeups in L.A.’s Mayoral Race
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Former Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner exited the L.A. Mayor’s race last Thursday…
Matt Mahan Enters California Governor’s Race
Thursday, January 29, 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially entered the crowded race for California Governor. …
Poway Voters Could Recall Controversial Councilman
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Tuesday, November 4, marks California’s Special Election Day. Voters statewide will weigh in on…
Fairfax Recall Highlights California’s Housing Tensions
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and…

Comings & Goings

Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA), which coordinates…
After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
Sacramento Army Reservist Among Six Soldiers Killed in Middle East
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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