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California elections: governor, LA mayor and Congress at stake as the state braces for turbulence

There is little sign of clarity in the closing stretch of a campaign season for governor, Congress and LA mayor

The Guardian - US

Poll Shows Republicans Leading California Governor Race Amid Divided Democratic Field

According to a newly released poll, with Newsom out of the picture, Republicans could have a serious shot at winning the election. The survey shows Republican candidate Steve Hilton would come out on top if the state's gubernatorial primary were held today.

Latin Times

Gavin Newsom’s popularity rises 10 percent over the last six months, polling shows

California governor’s favorability soars in second half of year, a period in which he has relentlessly trolled President Donald Trump online and led the fightback against Republican gerrymandering

The Independent UK

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Is Trump right about a ‘migrant invasion’ in Los Angeles? What facts say

The Trump administration has used the narrative that unauthorised migrants are behind criminal activity in Los Angeles.

Al Jazeera

A Safety Net Will Not Close California’s Income Gap

Leaders need to create ways for workers to get the skills needed for higher-paying jobs.

Capital & Main

Californians Want Government Action Against Fading Economic Prospects

More than 7 out of 10 think children will be worse off than their parents and favor spending on tax credits, child care and job training.

Capital & Main

U.S. Undoes Progress on Child Poverty as Spending Cuts Take Priority

The end of pandemic relief programs is returning millions of children to poverty.

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Katie Porter has slight lead over Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee in race to replace Dianne Feinstein

Rep. Katie Porter narrowly leads the wide open race for California’s Senate seat, a new poll reported Friday.

Tribune News Service

California’s population declines, again, as state grapples with housing crisis

Report shows state shrank by 138,000 people in 2022, continuing a pandemic trend, but experts warn it’s too soon to declare ‘Cal-exit’

The Guardian - US

Working Full Time and Functionally Broke

Millions in the Golden State are failing to keep on the right side of the growing wealth divide.

Capital & Main

George Skelton: California's population is on the decline, and high-income earners have joined the exodus

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It turns out high-income people are also fleeing the state — a new twist in the California exit.

Los Angeles Times

Fact check: Did California’s population ‘exodus’ cause $22 billion budget deficit?

California has experienced significant population loss in recent years — but is a decline in residents to blame for the state’s budget deficit?

Tribune News Service

George Skelton: Shrinking water supply will mean more fallow fields in the San Joaquin Valley

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Downpours or drought, California’s farm belt will need to tighten up in the next two decades and grow fewer crops.

Los Angeles Times

The Untold Story of COVID’s Impact on California’s Mental Health

The pandemic continues to bring stress upon those in the state who can least afford it.

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Housing costs trouble Bay Area residents more than elsewhere in California, new poll finds

As the Bay Area struggles to confront a chronic housing shortage and million-dollar home listings, a new poll indicates residents here are more concerned than most Californians about the high cost of housing.

The Orange County Register

Editorial: California’s eternal poverty problem demands more than government checks

Fewer people were in poverty in California in 2021 than in 2019. That’s the good news. The bad news is that this was due only to government relief payments, not to an improving economy or more job opportunities.

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: California voters don't like where the state's headed. But they still want Newsom in office

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Most California voters think the state is headed in the wrong direction, yet they intend to reelect the governor who's leading us there. That seems wrongheaded.

Nottingham Post

New glass recycling collection considered for part of Nottinghamshire

More than 100 comments were made by residents in relation to the service

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A portrait of California farmworkers: Aging, underinsured and stressed by pandemic

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Many farmworkers in the state lack access to health care at a time when this group as a whole is aging, a new report says.

Los Angeles Times

Inflation might motivate Republicans, but don’t expect it to win them many California elections

SACRAMENTO — Wallet-eating gasoline. Soaring grocery prices. Unaffordable housing. Tumbling stocks.

Los Angeles Times

Most Californians favor COVID vaccine requirements even as they’re lifted, poll finds

LOS ANGELES — Most Californians still favor COVID-19 restrictions, including requirements to show proof of vaccination at large outdoor gatherings or to enter places like indoor restaurants and bars, a new survey suggests.

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