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Newsom Signs Jay Leno’s Classic Car Bill Over Environmentalist Objections

16. September 2026 um 20:26
Mr. Leno, the comedian and classic car enthusiast, had pushed to free more vintage vehicles from emissions tests.

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Jay Leno, with State Senator Shannon Grove, showed off a Pontiac Trans Am as they lobbied outside the State Capitol in Sacramento last year.

A MAGA Uproar Ensued After a Bill Was Given a Nick Shirley Nickname

30. August 2026 um 01:59
A privacy measure for immigration aid workers became a free speech cause for backers of Mr. Shirley, a right-wing YouTube star. Democrats say the furor is fueled by misinformation.

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Nick Shirley, 24, has quickly become a hero in the MAGA movement as a YouTube influencer who has produced viral videos claiming to expose fraud in Democratic-led states.

Jury Deadlocks on Murder Charges Against 2 Men in California Mass Shooting

22. Juli 2026 um 00:33
The defendants were convicted of weapons charges in connection with the 2022 shootout in Sacramento, which left six people dead and 13 others injured outside a downtown arena.

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A crime scene investigator taking photographs of evidence markers at the scene of the shooting in Sacramento, Calif., in 2022.

Doris Matsui to Face Mai Vang in General Election for Sacramento House Seat

10. Juni 2026 um 02:32
Mai Vang, a progressive member of the Sacramento City Council, will challenge Ms. Matsui, the 81-year-old incumbent, in the general election.

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Representative Doris Matsui at the state Democratic convention in February.

Could Democrats get shut out in a left-leaning California district?

03. Juni 2026 um 17:45

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Representative Kevin Kiley, who switched his registration to independent from Republican after his California district was redrawn to favor Democrats, was leading in the Sixth Congressional District primary as of Wednesday morning.

Xavier Becerra: 5 Facts About the Candidate for California Governor

02. Juni 2026 um 23:46
Mr. Becerra has become an unexpected front-runner in the race for California governor after lagging in polls for months.

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Xavier Becerra has had a long tenure in government, including serving as state attorney general and later as a cabinet member in the Biden administration. Some voters have been drawn to that experience, while critics have accused him of weak leadership.

California House Primary in Sacramento Displays Democrats’ Fierce Generational Battle

29. Mai 2026 um 10:02
Representative Doris Matsui has been re-elected 10 times with ease. But an upstart Democrat is threatening to end her run in Congress.

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Representative Doris Matsui is facing her toughest re-election fight in her more than two decades of representing a safely Democratic district in the Sacramento region.

Strategist Tied to Becerra and Newsom Pleads Guilty to 3 Felonies

14. Mai 2026 um 21:25
Dana Williamson, a former political strategist for Xavier Becerra and a former aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, appeared in federal court on Thursday.

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Dana Williamson pleaded guilty to three felony charges in federal court on Thursday.

California Democrats Rushed to Back Eric Swalwell — and Quickly Abandoned Him

12. April 2026 um 18:44
Representative Eric Swalwell, a Washington figure, was largely unknown in the California State Capitol. But influential groups began backing him for governor in the weeks before he was publicly accused of sexual assault.

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Representative Eric Swalwell is facing calls to resign after he was publicly accused of sexual assault and misconduct.
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