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The White House is diving into next Tuesday's California gubernatorial recall election, coming to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aid with visits from Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden. The goal is to try to alleviate lingering concerns about Democratic turnout in the unusual September vote. -
With above-normal temperatures forecast for much of California and the West, the manager of the state's power grid issued a Flex Alert that will take effect Wednesday afternoon. -
KPBS Midday EditionAttorneys in the fast-growing wildfire litigation industry are racing to recruit victims of fires ravaging parts of Northern California, and they're promising to take on a familiar target: PG&E. -
KPBS Midday EditionRecent polls suggest good news for Newsom, though voting continues through next Tuesday. -
The recall election against California Gov. Gavin Newsom stems from two key events on a single day last November. That's when the Democratic governor dined with 11 friends and lobbyists at the high-end French Laundry restaurant while he was urging Californians not to gather. It's also when recall organizers got four extra months to qualify for the ballot. -
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit California's Bay Area on Wednesday to campaign with Gov. Gavin Newsom, who faces removal from office in a Sept. 14 recall election. -
Tens of thousands of people who fled South Lake Tahoe in the teeth of a wildfire are being allowed back home as crews finally manage to stall the advance of flames. -
State officials announced Friday that hospitals in the 12-county San Joaquin Valley region have had fewer than 10% of staffed adult ICU beds for three consecutive days. The news triggered special rules that require nearby hospitals to accept transfer patients. -
A new report finds habitat links are critical for the survival of species like the mountain lion in Southern California -
KPBS Midday EditionKPBS race and equity reporter Cristina Kim hosts a special episode of Roundtable dedicated to the 2021 recall election for California's governor.
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