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Kounalakis becomes latest Democrat to drop run for governor

Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, the first boldfaced name to jump into the 2026 governor’s race more than two years ago, has dropped out and will run...

A Trump order targets gender-affirming care for youth. California is suing to block it

Trump administration restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary youth violate the Constitution and undermine state laws that require equal access to medical...

California sues after Trump demands access to sensitive data about food stamp recipients

California, 18 other Democrat-led states and Washington, D.C. are suing the Trump administration to halt the U.S. Department of Agriculture from collecting sensitive information...

Newsom ramps up California redistricting threat as Texas weighs new Republican maps

What seemed a few weeks ago like a far-fetched political fantasy ahead of the 2026 midterms has quickly evolved into a high-stakes showdown enveloping...

California may soon ban selling new Glocks like the one Kamala Harris owns

The Democrats who control California’s Legislature are poised to ban the sale of one of the most popular types of handguns, like the one...

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GRANDfathers for Golf Seeks Volunteers to Give Kids a Chance to Learn the Game

There are children waiting to learn golf—but not enough...

Hemet council appoints Ernie Reyna city manager

Hemet’s city council on Tuesday appointed Ernest N. “Ernie”...

Hemet police cite 28 drivers in distracted-driving operation

The Hemet Police Department cited 28 drivers Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in a distracted-driving operation from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Twelve citations were for hands-free cell phone violations and 16 for dangerous driving behaviors.
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