Election Returns, June 2 Primary (Updated)
June 24, 2026
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Report: LA warehouse fire likely linked to rooftop solar panels
June 24, 2026
By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer The massive warehouse fire that has been burning for more than six days and causing health hazards for much of Los Angeles is believed to have
California Democrats won’t clamp down on late voters
June 23, 2026
By Maya C. Miller CalMatters Writer Everyone agrees it would be nice to know the outcomes of California elections sooner. What they can’t agree upon is whether and how to make that happen. The
California lawsuit alleges AI gas price fixing
June 23, 2026
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Three California residents are suing a fuel pricing company and several gas station operators, alleging that they use artificial intelligence-based pricing systems to raise gasoline prices in an
Valladares’ bill on local government efficiency signed into law
June 22, 2026
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced Monday that Acting Gov. Monique Limon signed her legislation, Senate Bill 1080, into law, modernizing the way county clerks certify official documents by authorizing the use of electronic, digital, and facsimile
Newsom declares state of emergency over LA warehouse fire
June 22, 2026
By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Saturday after the Los Angeles mayor asked for state disaster support in the wake of an
‘Billionaires tax’ qualified for ballot: What to know
June 19, 2026
By Kristen Hwang CalMatters Writer A union wants California’s billionaires to rescue the state’s health care system. The billionaires have other ideas. On Wednesday, an initiative to tax the state’s wealthiest residents qualified
Democrats OK budget deal, opening negotiations with Newsom
June 16, 2026
By Yue Stella Yu and Kate Wolffe CalMatters Writers California lawmakers adopted a $356 billion state budget late Monday that would largely avoid or delay billions of dollars in social service cuts Gov. Gavin Newsom
Newsom says he’s on Trump’s ‘hit list’ amid DOJ probe
June 16, 2026
By Maya C. Miller, Wendy Fry and Lynn La CalMatters Writers Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused President Donald Trump of placing him and his wife on a political “hit list” and
8 presumed dead in B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base
June 15, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Eight unidentified U.S. Air Force service members are presumed dead after a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber aircraft crashed shortly after taking off for a routine test mission
Schiavo’s AI workforce protection bill passes Assembly
June 4, 2026
News release As California continues to see artificial intelligence-driven layoffs from major corporations like Meta, Oracle and UPS, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that her bill, the AI Deployment & Workforce Displacement Assessment
Bass advances to runoff in LA mayor’s race; Pratt, Raman vie for No. 2 spot
June 3, 2026
By Jackson Richman and Beige Luciano-Adams Contributing Writers LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advanced to the November runoff election for Los Angeles mayor. The Associated Press called Bass’s advancement after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.
5 takeaways from California’s election, from Congress to governor’s race
June 3, 2026
By Ben Christopher CalMatters Writer It was a good night for normie Democrats, a bad one for self-funded campaigns, a mixed bag for state legislators aspiring to higher office and another
A local look at California’s early Primary results
June 2, 2026
The Santa Clarita Valley’s 27th Congressional District remained closely contested in the early results Tuesday, while the 40th Assembly District’s incumbent held a big lead in her re-election bid. The first returns were released shortly
DOJ sues UCLA, alleging antisemitic environment
May 28, 2026
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against the University of California-Los Angeles over alleged failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students on campus. The
US forces intercept 3 drug vessels in Eastern Pacific
May 26, 2026
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer U.S. authorities stopped three Go-Fast vessels in the Eastern Pacific in a single day, seizing thousands of pounds of narcotics. The operation was conducted by Joint Interagency Task
Trump OKs emergency funds for OC chemical incident
May 26, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump’s administration has approved federal emergency funding for California after it was requested by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to a potential chemical
Valladares’ public safety package advances to Senate floor
May 20, 2026
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that all three bills in her public safety legislative package have successfully cleared committee and are headed to the Senate floor for a full vote. The bills
Valladares calls on Congress to protect California businesses from tax hikes
May 20, 2026
News release State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, has co-authored Senate Joint Resolution 15, urging Congress to shield California businesses from federal tax hikes triggered by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s failure to repay the state’s COVID-era unemployment
San Diego police: Shooter ‘neutralized’ at Islamic Center
May 18, 2026
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer Officers have “neutralized” a gun-wielding person at the Islamic Center of San Diego, the city’s police department reported on X around 1 p.m. Monday. That message was posted