Opinion Columnist
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How a carjacking in Connecticut led back to a man known as the crypto ‘Godfather’ in California
Adam Iza pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to a robbery charge.
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2026 Election Results: In CA-45, D-Derek Tran faces 5 challengers
8:05 p.m. update: CA-45 represents portions of Los Angeles and Orange counties, including Cerritos, Buena Park, Cypress, Garden Grove, Westminster and Fountain Valley.
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2026 Election Results: 10 vie for State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Superintendent Tony Thurmond is termed out and cannot seek reelection; he is instead running for governor.
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2026 Election Results: 4 candidates vie for California’s open 38th congressional district
CA-38 represents portions of Los Angeles and Orange counties, including Montebello, El Monte, Baldwin Park, Diamond Bar, La Habra Heights and Yorba Linda.
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2026 Election Results: In California’s AD-68 race, 4 are vying for the open seat
Assembly District 68, in Orange County, includes Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana.
2026 Election Results: Every U.S. House race for Orange County
Voters in Orange County weighed in across several congressional races Tuesday, some for newly redrawn districts.
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2026 Election Results: In CA-46, D-Lou Correa faces 4 challengers
CA-46, in Orange County, includes Fullerton, Anaheim, Placentia, Orange and Santa Ana.
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2026 Election Results: In CA-49, D-Mike Levin faces 2 challengers
This district covers parts of San Diego County as well as Ladera Ranch, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano in Orange County.
Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.
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2026 Election Results: Races for OC assessor, clerk-recorder, treasurer-tax collector
All three races for heads of some of Orange County's largest departments drew two candidates each.
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2026 Election Results: California Board of Equalization District 4
The Board of Equalization, which is the state’s tax commission, assesses the property of specific public utilities, oversees the state’s 58 county assessors, assesses and collects the alcoholic beverage tax…