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Gavin Newsom
Trump Falsely Claims Use of Mail-In Ballots Has “Rigged” California Recall Race
Trump's similar false claims about the veracity of mail-in ballots in 2020 were soundly debunked by election officials.
Don’t Just “Close” Prisons — Demolish Them and Reinvest Their Funding
A “closure” sometimes means the use of prisons as training sites that perpetuate oppression elsewhere.
If California Governor Is Replaced With Republican, Senate Could Swing to GOP
Gavin Newsom's replacement with a Republican could change the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
California Gubernatorial Recall Could See Newsom Replaced by a Republican
California could find itself facing a crisis of legitimacy because of the dysfunctional nature of its recall process.
California Rent Forgiveness Shows It’s Possible to Shift Our National Priorities
Government -- local, state and federal -- can actually help us if we invest in people's lives instead of wars.
Loosening Restrictions as New COVID Variants Spread Could Lead to New Surge
Health experts say that opening indoor dining and other activities could undo efforts to control the pandemic.
As COVID-19 Surges, California Overrides Limits on Nurse Workloads
Currently, four times as many Californians are testing positive for the coronavirus compared with the summer’s peak.
Trump Denies California Request for Federal Disaster Aid After Historic Fires
The White House's decision was met with outrage by environmentalists and lawmakers who represent the state.
Trump’s Forest Management Talk Is a Ruse, Former White House Officials Say
Trump is using the baseless complaint of forest management for political purposes, former officials allege.
Families and Advocates Call for Evacuation of Prisons Amid California Wildfires
Some of California's prisons are located in areas under evacuation orders.