California

The Dhillon Law Group filed the lawsuit, arguing the map illegally uses race to redraw the map in favor of Hispanic voters. They're asking the court to block the new districts before the 2026 elections.

Sen. Alex Padilla was never officially in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but his national profile led many to believe that he’d be a favorite to win.

Legislation recently enacted in California will make it easier for consumers nationwide to protect their data.

As the H Barracks site expands its open slots, the city will shutter a different safe sleeping site on Aero Drive — a move city staff estimates will save $23,000 per month in operating expenses. If need arises, the city can reopen the Aero Drive location

After President Trump asked Texas to remap districts to favor Republicans, California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Prop. 50. The measure would redraw California's map to favor Democrats and could flip up to five GOP House of Representative seats.

Based on a proposal by Supervisors Paloma Aguirre and Terra Lawson- Remer, the board directed the chief administrative officer to send a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture administrator calling "for the immediate release of the (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) contingency reserves and use of existing federal transfer authority to sustain food benefits for families during the federal shutdown," along with waiving a required timeline for reviewing the letter.

California voters overwhelmingly approved the governor’s ballot measure on Tuesday, endorsing newly drawn maps that favor Democrats.

Election observation, sometimes called poll watching, has existed in California for decades as a way to promote transparency and public confidence. Observers can watch nearly every step of an election, from the sorting and counting of vote-by-mail ballots to the certification of results.

Tuesday is the final day to cast ballots in the special election on Proposition 50, the statewide congressional redistricting proposal.

Blain was slated to appear in a downtown San Diego courtroom on Monday for arraignment on charges including perjury and soliciting bribes, but because of his overseas deployment, the hearing was postponed until Jan. 12.