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Republican Desmond to Face-Off Against Democrat Wilpert in Redrawn San Diego District
The 48th district was redrawn to favor Democrats.
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California Awaits Results in Governor’s Primary, Hilton and Becerra Leading
The first wide-open gubernatorial primary since 1998 produced a crowded field of 61 candidates.
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June 4 Museum in California Vandalized Days Before Tiananmen Massacre Anniversary
The attack came ahead of the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, as overseas memorials preserve a history censored in China.
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‘Green’ Bank Co-Founder Gets 14 Years for Defrauding Lenders, Investors in $250 Million Scam
Joe Sanberg invested in the Blue Apron delivery service and helped establish the California Earned Income Tax Credit before the fraud scheme.
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Make the SAT, ACT Required Again, STEM Professors Urge University of California Leaders
An open letter says many UC Berkeley students aren’t prepared for calculus, while some University of San Diego students can’t even do middle school math.
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Feds Charge 4 Suspects After Finding Massive Drug Smuggling Tunnel
A traffic stop in a San Diego County border town led federal investigators to a sophisticated tunnel hidden inside a retail store.
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LA Sheriff Says Immigration Enforcement Activities Not Expected at FIFA World Cup
Los Angeles will host eight World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium.
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OpenAI Sued by Florida Over Claims Company Put Profit Over Safety
The Sunshine State is the first to sue the ChatGPT developer over its alleged lack of safety protections.
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Burned Mail-In Ballots, Vandalism Reported in Los Angeles Days Before Election
People who may see suspicious activity involving ballots or election matters are advised to report it to the LA County Clerk and Registrar’s Office.
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Nancy Pelosi Held This Seat for 39 Years. Who Will Win It This Year?
Meet the candidates who are clamoring for the open San Francisco congressional district seat.
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Man Found Dead in Police Vehicle in Southern California Died From Extreme Body Heat
Surveillance video shows the man inexplicably climbing into the back seat of a police SUV after being released from custody.
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California Man Gets 5 Years in Prison for Smuggling Reptiles Into US
Jose Manuel Perez was arrested with 60 reptiles hidden in his clothing in small bags, prosecutors said.
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Residents Displaced by Chemical Tank Scare in California Sue Company
Class-action and other lawsuits were filed after the chemical emergency affected thousands of Southern Californians.
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LA County Officials Issue Health Alert Ahead of World Cup
‘Healthcare providers should be on increased alert for travel-related emerging and seasonal infectious diseases,’ officials say.
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Newsom Vows to Take 100 Percent of Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund From Californians
The governor claimed that he could tax all proceeds of the funds from anyone living in California.
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Fremont, California Named Best US City to Raise a Family; Irvine Ranked 3rd
The ranking compared more than 182 cities, including the 150 most populated U.S. cities and at least two of the most populous cities in each state.
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Catastrophic Explosion Risk ‘Eliminated’ at California Chemical Tank, Officials Say
Firefighters celebrated the appearance of a crack in the tank over the weekend, which helped relieve pressure.
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Potential Crack in Chemical Tank May Lower Explosion Risk, California Official Says
A fire official said the possible crack was ‘positive intel’ and that officials are vetting and validating the discovery.
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