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ICE activity in Sacramento region raises question: Election surge or the new normal?

Federal immigration officers on Saturday reportedly dragged a man out of the kitchen of a restaurant in Lincoln, according to local immigration advocates. Hours later, Autumn Gonzalez with NorCal ...
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Matsui’s lead might shrink, but experts say incumbent likely to win Sacramento’s 7th Congressional District

Election experts said on Wednesday the big lead incumbent Congresswoman Doris Matsui built on election night could shrink in coming days or weeks, but they cautioned that Vang’s chances at coming all ...
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California campaigns are turning to content creators and AI. What does that mean for voters?

The race to become California’s next governor has raised transparency questions about how political campaigns are finding new ways to reach voters online, whether that’s through paying social media ...
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Long waits didn’t deter some voters at Sacramento State

Millions of voters around the country cast their ballots Tuesday in the midterms, which saw Democratic candidates having huge victories in both the House and Senate. In California, Democratic ...
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Here’s what we know so far about the Sacramento region’s local election results

This story was updated at 3:33 p.m., Nov. 4, with quotes from candidates and election results. CapRadio has been following a number of local races including the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors ...
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DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands

On the eve of the Nov. 3 election, the Trump administration is hoping the Supreme Court will reverse lower courts that rejected its request to order California to set aside the ballots of thousands of ...
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Sacramento police union speaks out against NorCal Resist trainings for city employees

This story was updated 4:33 p.m. Nov. 2 to include a response from NorCal Resist regarding the acronym ACAB or All Cops Are Bad being used on its informational posters. Sacramento’s Association of ...
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It’s official: California picks Xavier Becerra to replace Gavin Newsom

Xavier Becerra is California’s next governor after easily securing a victory that ensures Democrats continue their 16-year streak controlling the state. The Associated Press declared Becerra the ...
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California Democrats get some major wins, but party-backed wealth tax trails in early returns

California Democrats are celebrating victories in the governor’s race and races across the country as the party looks to take control of Congress and prepare for a new administration in Sacramento.
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Republican candidate John McBride on the role coaching and the constitution play in his race to represent District 9

Voters in many parts of the Central Valley are finding themselves in different congressional districts this midterm. After voters approved Prop 50 redistricting, California’s 9th Congressional ...
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ICE activity in the greater Sacramento region raises concerns about voter intimidation

Demonstrators held a rally and march in Woodland on Tuesday in response to increased immigration enforcement across the city in recent weeks. Gustavo Landeros Mireles was among those in attendance. He ...