Joe Garofoli

San Francisco Chronicle

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Senior political writer for the San Francisco Chronicle

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Governor Jerry Brown called it “war” after the Department of Justice sued California over sanctuary laws. Many in California see it as the epicenter of the Trump resistance.

As DOJ fights California over immigration, where is Trump's support in the state?

Governor Jerry Brown called it “war” after the Department of Justice sued California over sanctuary laws. Many in California see it as the epicenter of the Trump resistance.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dana Rohrabacher is one of the OC Republicans that Democrats are hoping to unseat in next year’s midterm elections. He’s one of Russia’s few ardent supporters in Congress.

Meeting Rep. Rohrabacher

Dana Rohrabacher is one of the OC Republicans that Democrats are hoping to unseat in next year’s midterm elections. He’s one of Russia’s few ardent supporters in Congress.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

There’s an election today in LA for the congressional seat vacated by Xavier Becerra. Some candidates said former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders influenced them to run.

The Bernie Sanders movement and LA's congressional race

There’s an election today in LA for the congressional seat vacated by Xavier Becerra. Some candidates said former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders influenced them to run.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Months after Orange County CEO Frank Kim announced his resignation, the O.C. Board of Supervisors are scrambling to find his replacement.

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As the weather heats up, visitors are flocking to Laguna Beach. But they’re leaving behind trash, picking fights with residents, and making traffic worse, according to city officials.

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Alianza Translatinx , a group led by trans people of color, released a study showing a lack of housing resources for trans people in Orange County.

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Derek Tran, a Vietnamese American running for California's 45th District, says he’s the only candidate who speaks fluent Vietnamese.

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The OC Sheriff’s Department denied The Office of Independent Review’s proposals that deputies should change their use of force policies.

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More than a third of people living in Orange County are thinking about relocating somewhere else because of the high cost of living, according to a new UC Irvine poll .

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The Santa Ana Unified School District is being accused of antisemitism for how it characterizes Israel in its ethnic studies course, which students must take to graduate.

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Katie Porter’s influence turned Orange County competitive, but after her Senate race loss, Democrats now face the challenge of keeping that same momentum going.

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The number of Orange County’s unhoused population surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to the Point in Time Count , as the county pushed for more federal funding.

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