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Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over avian influenza, saying that the order was issued as a precaution.  It comes as

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Valladares co-authors ‘no tax on tips’ bill 

News release   State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced that she introduced legislation alongside Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, R-Yucaipa, and Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, to exempt tips from state

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California election results certified 

News release   Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber announced Friday that she has certified the results of the California Nov. 5 General Election.   With this certification, no results

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Newsom goes to Mexico border to counter Trump 

By Wendy Fry CalMatters Writer  Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, railing against President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and the economic damage a 25% tax on goods coming from

Volunteers gather to board a bus headed to Nevada to canvass for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at Placita Olvera in Los Angeles, on Oct. 26, 2024. Photo by Elisa Ferrari for CalMatters

Busloads of California Democrats head to swing states 

California GOP leaders focusing on state’s congressional races  By Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Writer  With days left in a neck-and-neck presidential election, many anxious California Democrats are getting on buses to