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Byline: MICHAEL R. BLOOD

16 Dec

So long, California: Major county votes to study secession

published on December 16, 2022 - 1:30 PM

(AP) — The November elections saw Californians continue to embrace progressive leadership, but voters in one of the state’s most

04 Nov

GOP hopes for California House comeback rest on tight races

published on November 4, 2020 - 12:23 PM

(AP) — A handful of U.S. House contests in California appeared headed for close finishes as Republicans sought to gain

13 Jul

100,000 mail-in votes went uncounted in California’s primary

published on July 13, 2020 - 11:11 AM

(AP) – More than 100,000 mail-in ballots were rejected by California election officials during the March presidential primary, according to

25 Jun

Feds: Rep. Duncan Hunter used campaign cash for affairs

published on June 25, 2019 - 1:12 PM

(AP) — U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter of California illegally used campaign funds to finance romantic flings with lobbyists and congressional

15 Feb

Youth programs left wanting by California marijuana law

published on February 15, 2019 - 12:17 PM

(AP) – When California voters legalized marijuana, they were promised that part of the tax revenue from pot sales and

08 Feb

Going green: States would get free hand under pot bill

published on February 8, 2019 - 1:54 PM

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden proposed legislation Friday that would give states a free hand to allow legal cannabis markets without

30 Jan

LA Mayor Garcetti says he won’t run for president in 2020

published on January 30, 2019 - 1:02 PM

(AP) – Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, slightly winnowing a field

21 Jan

Los Angeles teachers’ strike shows Garcetti risks in ’20 bid

published on January 21, 2019 - 12:55 PM

(AP) – A Los Angeles teachers’ strike that sent thousands of shouting educators into downtown streets, paralyzing traffic during a

31 Dec

Gains, growing pains mark California’s 1st year of legal pot

published on December 31, 2018 - 1:04 PM

(AP) – It was supposed to be a great year for marijuana entrepreneur Brian Blatz. When California broadly legalized pot

16 Nov

California GOP ponders way forward after stunning losses

published on November 16, 2018 - 1:01 PM

(AP) – In a speech to fellow Republicans in May, U.S. Rep. Mimi Walters issued an ominous warning about the

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