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Senate, House, LA district attorney races: What to expect in November?
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Prioritizing happiness in state laws is focus of new committee
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What’s behind the Grateful Dead’s staying power?
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Fires, quakes, floods – 92-year-old Topangan has seen ‘em all
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CA won’t have a woman senator for first time in 30 years
PoliticsAdam Schiff or Steve Garvey will become the state’s next senator. Abortion access and pay equity will fall more heavily under the purview of men in the Senate.
November run-off elections take center stage in OC
PoliticsEarly results point to several run-off elections in Orange County, setting up competitive races for supervisors and congressional seats.