CAlifornia

California? Or Cali-Three-Nia? Proposal To Split State Will Be On Ballot In November

3:25pm June 13, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The ballot initiative says the state of California is so enormous and diverse that it is "nearly ungovernable." Long a billionaire's pet project, the idea will go before voters this fall.

Capt. William Howard Hughes Jr. was formally declared a deserter by the Air Force on Dec. 9, 1983. He was apprehended June 6, 2018, by Air Force Office of Special Investigations special agents and is awaiting pretrial confinement at Travis Air Force Base,

National

After 35 Years, Air Force Deserter Found Living In California Under False Name

1:33pm June 11, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Capt. William Howard Hughes Jr. had top-secret clearance and disappeared in 1983. His family was baffled, and some people speculated he'd defected to the Soviet Union.

Nikko Johnson reviews the California Primary election guide at San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday.

Democrats Breathe Sigh Of Relief After Tuesday's Primaries

2:54pm June 06, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The party's chances of taking back the House were helped, especially with apparent results in California. That, plus four other takeaways from Tuesday night's elections in eight states.

Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox speaks to supporters in San Diego on Tuesday. He advanced to the general election against Democrat Gavin Newsom, giving the GOP a foothold in a top statewide race.

Politics & Government

In California, Republicans And Democrats Appear To Avoid 'Jungle Primary' Nightmares

9:14am June 06, 2018

Eight states voted on Tuesday. California Democrats look like they will avoid getting shut out of key House races. Republican John Cox got on the ballot for governor to face Democrat Gavin Newsom.

Voters in Santa Clara County are deciding Tuesday whether to remove Judge Aaron Persky from office after he sentenced a former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexual assault to a short jail sentence instead of prison.

National

Voters Are Deciding Whether To Recall Aaron Persky, Judge Who Sentenced Brock Turner

4:54pm June 05, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Turner was convicted of sexual assault in 2016 and ultimately served three months in county jail. Outraged opponents say he is unfit to serve out the remaining four years of his term.

Democrats running for the California 39th Congressional district, from left, Mai Khanh Tran, Sam Jammal and Andy Thorburn, speak to voters during a rally held by Swing Left at Carolyn Rosa Park in Rowland Heights, Calif., on May 19.

Democrats Hope To Avoid Knocking Party Candidates Out Of Contention In California

7:01am June 03, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Democrats had great success in convincing new candidates to run in the state, but the rush of excitement created crowded races with some contenders campaigning aggressively against one another.

Paul Smith says he wanted "take a page from the Russian playbook" to influence a California congressional campaign.

Inspired By Russia, He Bought Influence On Facebook

8:33pm May 31, 2018

by Aarti Shahani

In California, a political novice is helping shape a hotly contested Democratic congressional primary by buying influence on Facebook. He says he wanted to "take a page from the Russian playbook."

In California, an initiative expected on November's ballot would be one of the broadest online privacy regulations in the U.S.

Do Not Sell My Personal Information: California Eyes Data Privacy Measure

7:58pm May 28, 2018

by Laura Sydell

A sweeping new data privacy law has gone into effect in Europe, and California may soon follow with its own protections. Backers say the state's move could prompt such standards across the U.S.

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Court Upholds Ruling Against California's Assisted Suicide Law

1:50am May 24, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The decision lets stand a lower court ruling that the state's 2015 law allowing doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs to the terminally ill was passed unconstitutionally.

A sign welcoming visitors to the Napa Valley along Highway 29 in Oakville, Calif.

California Winemakers Nervous About U.S.-China Trade Talks

1:34pm May 18, 2018

by Shia Levitt

China is one of the top export destinations for U.S. wine, but last month, in retaliation for U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, China imposed a tariff on U.S. wine and other food.

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