Two Democrats and a Republican were leading in early returns Tuesday in California’s crowded primary for governor, a campaign that tested voters’ appetites for an experienced politician or candidates promising change.
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California primary election 2026: Downballot statewide races
In addition to local races, Santa Cruz County voters had a variety of statewide races on their primary ballots. Here’s where you’ll find the latest on the governor’s race, and read on for stories from our content partners at CalMatters, the Associated Press and more.
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California air regulators update a key climate program, sparking pushback from environmentalists
California air regulators updated the rules of a key climate program on Friday in a move widely protested by environmental groups who said the changes would weaken the program and undercut efforts to curb planet-warming emissions.
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California turns to AI as whale deaths spike
Whales have often gone unnoticed by mariners, but an artificial intelligence-powered detection network launched this week is designed to track them day and night. The effort comes amid an alarming rise in gray whale deaths in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
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More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes.
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Newsom outlines his final budget proposal with no deficit, no new major spending
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday proposed a revised budget proposal without a deficit for his last year of office and the next, laying out a $350 billion plan that includes little new spending but also avoids major cuts.
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Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over allegations of fraud
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday announced new steps in the Trump administration’s initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including a $1.3 billion deferral in Medicaid reimbursements to California.
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California to provide free diapers to newborns at more than 60 hospitals
California families welcoming newborns will soon receive hundreds of free diapers before leaving the hospital under a first-in-the-nation program announced Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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California investigates Trump administration’s deal to end an offshore wind project
California is investigating one of the Trump administration’s deals to end an offshore wind project off Morro Bay, with the California Energy Commission saying it has issued an administrative subpoena to Golden State Wind.
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Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights-era law and aids GOP efforts to control the House
The Supreme Court on Wednesday weakened a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere, striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana and opening the door for more redistricting across the country that could aid Republican efforts to control the House.
