How the California Prop. 50 Redistricting Plan Will Affect 2026 Elections

Five districts held by Republicans become potential Democratic pickups, but some remain highly competitive. And a number of incumbent lawmakers have easier pathways to re-election.

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Trump Administration Chooses California Election Critic to Monitor Voting

Michael Gates, a Justice Department official who questioned Orange County’s voting procedures, was selected to monitor voting there.

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One Way to Shake Up Museum Curation? Hand the Keys to the Kids.

As U.S. institutions reimagine their programming, some are adopting a new approach: recruiting young people to organize their shows.

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California Judge Gets 35 Years to Life for Fatally Shooting His Wife

Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, said at his sentencing hearing that the shooting was an accident. “I wish God had taken me instead,” he said.

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Boy, 13, Started California Wildfire With Illegal Fireworks, Police Say

The Rancho fire, which burned nearly five acres in Laguna Beach, prompted evacuations and caused power outages.

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An Officer Said She Was Disabled. Prosecutors Said She Ran, Skied and Danced.

Prosecutors said that Nicole Brown, 39, of the Westminster Police Department in California, falsely said that she wasn’t able to work, receiving her salary and benefits while engaging in strenuous activities.

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California Judge Is Convicted of Fatally Shooting His Wife

Judge Jeffrey Ferguson of Orange County Superior Court faces 40 years to life for murdering his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, in August 2023, prosecutors said.

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In Huntington Beach, Politics on a Plaque

MAGA references on a library plaque have divided the Southern California surf town and thrust it into the national spotlight.

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Tran Defeats Steel in California House Race, Flipping a Seat for Democrats

Derek Tran, a consumer rights lawyer and Army veteran, defeated Representative Michelle Steel, a Republican two-term incumbent, flipping a seat in Orange County, Calif.

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