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First time two Democrats appear in the general election for California commissioner of insurance

Ben Allen (D) and Jane Kim (D) are running in the general election for California commissioner of insurance on Nov. 3. They defeated nine other candidates to advance from the top-two primary on June 2. Kim received 26.8% of the vote and Allen 19.6%. Incumbent Ricardo Lara (D) is term-limited.…

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Aisha Wahab takes office — ending the vacancy in California’s 14th Congressional District

On Sept. 2, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. Aisha Wahab (D-Calif.) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in California’s 14th Congressional District.

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Capitol Lens | Bay Area bonus

Rep. Aisha Wahab, D-Calif., poses with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., in the Capitol on Wednesday during her ceremonial swearing in. The California Democrat won the special election on Aug. 18 to replace former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned on April 14, in the state’s 14th District. She is the first…

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Quinn Simmons, Kristen Faulkner to lead Team USA at Road World Championships

Kate Courtney to make her road worlds debut in Montreal

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Ro Khanna Says Medicare for All Could Cut $1 Trillion in Annual Health Costs: ‘Saves Money and Lives’

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said Wednesday that a new Yale analysis projects that a Medicare-for-All-style system could reduce U.S. health spending by $1.04 trillion annually.

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Ted Lieu Slams Trump Administration Over Rising Gas, Grocery and Utility Costs: ‘November Is Coming’

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) criticized President Donald Trump on Wednesday over rising household costs, arguing that Americans are dealing with higher prices while the administration focuses on projects and initiatives bearing Trump’s name.

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Steve Hilton Warns California Wealth Tax Could Drive Silicon Valley Talent, Investment Out of State: ‘Economic Suicide’

Political commentator Steve Hilton warned that a proposed California wealth tax could drive Silicon Valley’s top talent and investment out of the state, threatening the region’s technology and innovation economy.

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Meet the venture capital and crypto billionaires quietly bankrolling the fight against California's wealth tax

Campaign finance records show at least four billionaires quietly funding the opposition—and the fight is only growing stronger

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California’s Billionaire Tax Wins Support From Nearly 50% of Voters as November Vote Nears: Poll

California voters are narrowly backing a proposed one-time tax on certain taxpayers with assets over $1 billion, according to a new Berkeley IGS poll released Friday.

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California’s billionaires just poured $40 million into blocking a wealth tax that threatens to force them to pay 5% of their net worth

Billionaires have amassed a nine-figure war chest to defeat Proposition 40 as polls show California voters are nearly split on the one-time tax.

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Lolling tongues and resting snarl face: The World's Ugliest Dog contest in pictures

The 50th edition of the American competition saw a six-year-old pug named Jinny Lu take home the top prize.

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a16z Partner Asks Why California Politicians ‘Want to Push Away Startups,’ Says State Already Lost Tesla and SpaceX HQs ‘Due to Political Shenanigans’

Andreessen Horowitz partner Josh Elman criticized California politicians over policies he says could drive startups and founders out of the state, pointing to Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) previous headquarters moves as California debates a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth.

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Mark Cuban Calls Ro Khanna's Founder Tax Plan 'Insane,' Bill Ackman Warns Government Could Garnish Your Wages for Life

Billionaires Mark Cuban and Bill Ackman criticized a plan from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) that would let illiquid startup founders pledge their shares to the government in exchange for a loan to cover their tax bills, warning it could leave founders drowning in debt or hand the government ownership stakes…

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Mark Cuban Warns California Wealth Tax Could Drive Billion-Dollar Startups Out of State: ‘Ideology Is Not a Strategy’

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban warned Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) that a proposed 5% wealth tax on California billionaires could discourage investment and push high-value startups and their founders out of the state.

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Ro Khanna Calls US a 'Second Gilded Age,' Says Billionaire Wealth Tax Could Raise $4 Trillion

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said the concentration of wealth among U.S. billionaires has reached levels he compared with the Gilded Age, calling for a tax on billionaire wealth.

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California’s beaches are becoming carpeted with thousands of barbed fish

Many species that feed on rays, such as sharks, sea lions and giant sea bass, have seen their populations dwindle

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Gavin Newsom Launches AI Cyber Defense Program: ‘AI-Enabled Cybersecurity Threats Are No Longer Hypothetical’

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) on Monday launched what California calls a first-in-the-nation AI Cyber Defense Program to use artificial intelligence to strengthen protections for critical infrastructure and essential services.

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Ro Khanna Slams AI Data Center Boom as ‘Damaging,’ Says Backup Generators Are Becoming ‘De Facto Private Power Plants’

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) warned that the rapid expansion of AI data centers is placing growing environmental and infrastructure burdens on local communities while companies shift some costs to residents and utility ratepayers.

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Ro Khanna Calls for ‘No Aid to Israel,’ Says Next Democratic Administration Must Be ‘Anti-Empire’

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) called for a major shift in U.S. foreign and domestic policy, urging an end to aid to Israel, less military intervention abroad and a Democratic Party focused on universal health care.

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Adam Schiff Warns Trump Research Cuts Put US Innovation Edge at Risk: 'We Cannot Let These Harmful Policies…'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) warned that reductions in federal research funding under the Trump administration could weaken America’s position as a global innovation leader and allow rivals to gain ground in critical technologies such as artificial intelligence.

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California student Orion Greene, 16, spearheaded a seven-week blood cancer campaign in memory of his father; the team raised a record $1,234,579

Some legacies are counted in wealth or in achievement. Others are motivated by compassion, resilience and a determination to ensure no other family ever experiences the same heartbreak. For 16-year-old Orion Greene of San Rafael, Calif., his father's death became the impetus for a remarkable mission. In a record-shattering fundraising…

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California Democrats Defy Gov. Gavin Newsom, Endorse Billionaire Wealth Tax Proposal Ahead of November Vote

The California Democratic Party endorsed a November ballot measure to tax billionaires’ wealth, defying opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom and several influential labor unions.

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Ro Khanna Says 'What’s Actually Hurting' Americans Is Iran War and Billionaire Tax Breaks, Not Mamdani’s Food Desert Grocery Plan

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) defended New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed grocery store plan, arguing that rising food prices and financial struggles are being driven by the Iran conflict and President Donald Trump’s tax policies, not food desert initiatives.

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Adam Schiff Accuses Trump of Being 'Laser Focused' on Enriching His Family Through $8.9 Billion in Mineral Deals— Says He's 'Pressing for Answers' With Elizabeth Warren

On Friday, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) accused President Donald Trump of using his office to expand his family’s wealth as Democratic lawmakers sought records related to billions of dollars in federal support for critical-mineral companies with ties to the Trump or Lutnick families.

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Ro Khanna Slams Trump’s Tariffs, Iran Policy and Tax Breaks— Says 'Trumponomics' Is Hitting American Families With $3,500 More in Annual Costs

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) accused President Donald Trump of increasing financial pressure on American households, claiming his administration’s policies have added thousands of dollars in annual costs for families.

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