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Sacramento Bee
4 weeks ago
California

Former state Controller Betty Yee announces campaign for California governor

Betty Yee announces gubernatorial run for California in 2026, focusing on affordability and transparency.
If elected, Betty Yee would be the first female governor of California, challenging other Democratic contenders in an open race. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Democratic Senate leader Toni Atkins expected to announce 2026 California governor campaign

Toni Atkins, the Senate President Pro Tem, is expected to run for California governor in 2026.
If elected, she would be California's first LGBTQ governor. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 weeks ago
Los Angeles

Betty Yee officially enters the 2026 California governor's race

Betty Yee launches campaign for Governor of California in 2026 after emphasizing modest upbringing and fiscal leadership.
Yee joins a crowded Democratic field of candidates lacking statewide name recognition. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Unexpected humor and 'a spot of gin': Queen Elizabeth II's Sacramento visit remembered

The tale about Queen Elizabeth II sipping gin in California's state Capitol needs some fleshing out.And here it is:
It was the late Ronald Reagan aide Mike Deaver's tale.
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
World news

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to meet today in first face-to-face meeting in a year live

US national security advisor rejects question on whether it's more important to impress China or American people.
California governor admits cleanup of homeless encampments was politically motivated for APEC summit.
Alaska senator advises Biden not to kowtow to Xi Jinping. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
East Bay (California)

Buyers want to know what to do with investors scooping up rentals

Q: We are homebuyers who lost out to cash-paying investors.The winning buyers turned the houses into rentals.It's beyond frustrating.We have relatives who had bought foreclosures.You have written that after the 2007-2008 housing meltdown, investors scooped up hundreds of thousands of California foreclosures.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Gallagher the watermelon-smashing comedian has died at 76

Comedian Gallagher smashes strawberry syrup and flour at the end of his performance at the Five Flags Theater in Dubuque, Iowa, on Nov. 18, 2006.Jeremy Portje/Telegraph Herald via AP, File NEW YORK  Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-'em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76.
San Jose Spotlight
1 year ago
Education

Gianocaro: Respect, protect and pay education workers - San Jose Spotlight

The Santa Clara County Office of Education laid off over 60 special education paraeducators, a position primarily held by women, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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