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How California’s top two jungle primary works — and why some say it doesn’t
California's primary system is unusual. Here's how it works.
California governor candidates make late pitches to voters from the debate stage ahead of June 2
Former Biden administration official Xavier Becerra, who's been surging in polls in recent weeks, was a clear target for many of the other candidates on the debate stage.
CIF-SS softball playoffs: Updated first-round pairings for all divisions
The updated matchups and locations for every game in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section softball playoffs.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to bring back a Colombian woman who was deported to Congo
U.S. judge orders the return of a Colombian woman illegally deported to Congo despite the country's refusal to accept her.
Congress moves to raise retirement age for Capitol Police as threats against lawmakers mount
Raising the age could help the Capitol Police force stem its personnel shortages, which Chief Michael Sullivan told Congress earlier this year “span all operational units.”
US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal’s head
Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, from Washington state, is accused of harassing and an attempting to harass a protected animal.
Laguna Beach peninsula home atop Arch Rock aims for $32 million
The 3,829-square-foot house sits on a quarter-acre-plus lot that juts directly into coastal waters, claiming the famed Arch Rock as a backyard centerpiece.
Ex-aide to California Democrats admits guilt in scheme to steal campaign funds from health secretary
Dana Williamson entered the plea in court in Sacramento.
Justice Thomas hails US Constitution as common bedrock in divided America
Thomas said the Constitution remains a shared foundation in a country divided by politics and distrust.
Jury awards $49.5M to the family of a woman killed in 2019 Boeing Max crash
A federal jury in Chicago has awarded $49.5 million to the family of a 24-year-old nonprofit global health worker killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max jet…