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Election 2026
Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to November race for California governor
After a heated race with a crowd of Democratic candidates, Xavier Becerra pulled ahead of rival Republican Steve Hilton in election results returned Friday. Becerra’s challenger is not known yet.
State News
Newsom's last budget: Cut California spending now, save for the AI bubble to burst
Newsom seeks tighter spending despite legislative push to preserve education and healthcare funding
State News
Big change for California small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens
Non-U.S. citizens lose access to SBA funding for small businesses, which provide the bulk of new jobs in California.
Election 2025
California’s Prop. 50 would redraw congressional maps. Here’s what it could mean for Redlands
The proposed congressional map could boost Democrats’ chances in up to five of California’s 52 congressional districts.
Housing
Homelessness is dropping in California counties. But funding cuts could derail that progress
By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California counties are reporting