Democrat Xavier Becerra easily won the race for governor in the most populous Democratic state in the country, defeating Republican Steve Hilton.
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Google will cut off search access for students at schools that reject AI tools
Students using Google software in the classroom will not be allowed to access the company’s search engine unless their school system also opts in to artificial intelligence tools, the tech giant said Tuesday.
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San Onofre’s nuclear waste is stored on the beach: Will another community agree to take it?
San Onofre’s nuclear waste has been stored on a beach for years. This lawmaker wants to find a community willing to take it.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s push to force California to set aside thousands of ballots from people the federal government claims are noncitizens, a decision that came hours before the final day of voting in the pivotal midterm elections.
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How Prop 45 could reshape California’s fight over data centers
Proposition 45, billed as a pro-housing development measure, could have the unintended consequence of making it easier to build data centers, opponents say.
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For Californians drowning in healthcare costs, governor’s race offers few answers
Healthcare costs are rising faster than income and inflation. With the California governor’s race between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton headed into its final days, it’s still not clear what the candidates would do to fix it.
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Appeals court rejects Justice Department request for California to set aside disputed ballots
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Justice Department’s request for California to set aside disputed ballots received in the midterm election.
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Get up to speed fast on the California election with CalMatters’ guide for the still undecided
Californians have a full ballot for the November 2026 election, including a governor’s race, congressional seats and 14 propositions. Don’t miss your chance to make your ballot count.
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Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of local elections
The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration.
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Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would ‘wreak havoc’ on voting
A federal judge rejected on Wednesday a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people over allegations they are likely noncitizens, warning it would “wreak havoc” on the midterm elections.
