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October 15, 2026
A little bipartisan bromance as Schwarzenegger, Newsom laud California's climate-change wins
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Gavin Newsom marked 20 years of California's landmark climate law, celebrating a rare show of bipartisan unity amid deepening political polarization.
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October 6, 2026
Bernie Sanders boosts wealth tax while labor argues it would devastate California's economy
Labor leaders argue that the billionaires tax includes a loophole that would allow state lawmakers to tax the savings and retirement accounts and home equity of all Californians.
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October 3, 2026
Provocative, sexually suggestive ad by Hilton campaign condemned by political allies on the right
GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton faces backlash from fellow Republicans and Democrats over a provocative ad.
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September 30, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson stumping and fundraising for California GOP congressional candidates
House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to visit California on Wednesday to stump and fundraise for Republican candidates in a state that could determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives durin...
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September 28, 2026
More than $200 million spent fighting and supporting billionaire tax measure, and more to come
Donors pour more than $200 million into supporting and opposing the billionaire tax measures on the ballot, with more to come in the weeks before the Nov. 3 election.
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September 25, 2026
Tax the rich? California voters are divided, according to new poll
September LA Times/Berkeley poll on statewide propositions
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September 16, 2026
California voters deeply frustrated by length of November ballot, state and nation's direction
Californians are deeply frustrated with the length of the November ballot, which includes 14 propositions, and gloomy about the direction of the state and the nation, according to a new Public Poli...
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September 12, 2026
Trespasser stopped at former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu home
A trespasser tried to enter former Vice President Kamala Harris' cliffside home in Malibu.
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September 10, 2026
Becerra backers with business in Sacramento spend tens of millions boosting his gubernatorial bid
Companies and special interest groups with some of the diciest issues expected to land on California's next governor's desk are among the top financial backers of Democrat Xavier Becerra, the guber...
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September 9, 2026
Hilton proposes eliminating DMV, slashing vehicle registration fee if elected governor
Republican candidate Steve Hilton is vowing to abolish California's DMV and cap annual vehicle registration at $73, reviving memories of Arnold Schwarzenegger's fee reduction.
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September 8, 2026
Becerra, Hilton to debate in governor's race days before voters receive mail-in ballots
Days before California voters receive their mail-in ballots, gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, will debate in a nationally televised face-off.
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August 19, 2026
Becerra pledges to debate Hilton — more than once — between now and Nov. 3
Democrat Xavier Becerra pledged on Tuesday to participate in more than one debate against Steve Hilton, his GOP rival in the California governor's race.
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August 17, 2026
California backtracks on good-government policies in divided Trump era
In an era of even more bitter divisions in the state and nation, political and governmental reforms face severe threats.
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August 12, 2026
Becerra, Hilton offer promises on AI, gas prices, healthcare — and starkly contrasting views
The two candidates for California governor came to Sacramento offering policy agendas that were both sweeping and vague. Both were quick to belittle the promises by their rival.
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