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Controversy Over Measure A

by Daniel Ekonde, California Local News Fellow Oct 12, 2026Oct 13, 2026

San Diego County’s Measure A sparks debate over government transparency, supervisors’ term limits, and the authority of its top administrator.

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Voice & Viewpoint Voting Guide for the General Election 2026

by Dr. John E. Warren Oct 7, 2026Oct 7, 2026

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County Mails Ballots and Opens More Than 150 Ballot Drop Boxes for November General Election

by Voice and Viewpoint Newswire Oct 5, 2026Oct 5, 2026

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Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed

By Bo Tefu, California Black MediaSep 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026

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Gov. Newsom Vetoes McKinnor’s Bill to Expand First Responder Pension Benefits

By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black MediaSep 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026

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District 4 Candidate Martha Abraham Vows to Push Footnote 7 Probe If Elected

by Daniel Ekonde, California Local News Fellow Sep 22, 2026Sep 22, 2026

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Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins’s Bill Would Pause Law Enforcement’s Use of Shock Gloves Pending Study

By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black MediaSep 17, 2026Oct 1, 2026

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As AI ‘Therapists’ Dish Out Advice, California Lawmakers Try to Set Some Limits

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters Sep 15, 2026Sep 15, 2026

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On Your November Ballot: Prop 38 Would Allocate $8.4 Billion to Immunology and Immunotherapy Funding

By Austin Gage, California Black MediaSep 14, 2026Oct 1, 2026

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With Mail-In Rules Uncertain, Here’s How Californians Can Prepare to Vote in November

by Maya C. Miller, CalMatters Sep 14, 2026Sep 14, 2026

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On Your November Ballot: Prop 45 Would Speed Up Environmental and Public Project Reviews

By Austin Gage, California Black MediaSep 9, 2026Oct 1, 2026

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Big City Mayors Ask for “Yes” Vote on Housing Bond Measure; Conservatives Say “No”

by California Black Media Aug 28, 2026Aug 28, 2026