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Fact-checking claims about California's Proposition 36: What it means for drug arrests

CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.

Photographing the New York Times Newsroom on Election Night

Simbarashe Cha and Sara Krulwich, two New York Times photographers, documented Tuesday evening in the newsroom.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Prop 36 supporters say it will combat California's retail theft. Here's what to know.

CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.

Harris wins California

Vice President Harris has won her home state of California, scoring a victory in the Western Democratic stronghold, Decision Desk HQ projects. Harris taking California’s 54 electoral votes was ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Schiff wins California Senate race

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is projected to win his bid for the Senate in California, according to Decision Desk HQ. Schiff, who emerged as one of former President Trump’s chief critics in the ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

The Economist announces support for Harris

The Economist announced Thursday that the outlet is backing Vice President Harris over former President Trump in the upcoming election, now less than a week away. “While some newspapers refused to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Man arrested with guns near Trump rally in California

Police say Vem Miller, 49, was arrested over the weekend for having guns near the site of a rally for former President Donald Trump at the famed Coachella venue in California. The U.S. Attorney's ...

Five Possible Bird Flu Cases Found in California

The state now has 11 cases of people catching the virus, as health officials monitor any further spread from poultry and livestock.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Harris, Schiff hold commanding leads in California

Vice President Harris and Democratic Senate candidate Adam Schiff hold wide leads over their Republican rivals in their respective races, according to a new polling. Polling from Emerson College ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

California leads the way on regulation of food additives

Food companies exploit a loophole in the FDA’s rules that let them self-determine an additive’s safety, yielding obvious conflicts of interest.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

California border towns have mixed feelings on immigration

CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is wrapping up his tour of communities along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in California. Residents there have differing opinions on immigration.

How a California organization transforms yards to feed communities

In the "CBS Mornings" series, "Rebuilding America," a Los Angeles urban farming program is helping to feed its community. "Crop Swap LA" is an organization that transforms people's yards into ...

California and Nevada voters consider ending inmate 'slavery'

LOS ANGELES — California and Nevada voters are weighing whether to repeal legal loopholes in their state constitutions that allow slavery and involuntary servitude to be used as criminal punishment.

Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections

‘More and more divided’ Shasta is grappling with baseless conspiracy theories of voter fraud and election denialism. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Residents of one ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

From California to the Caribbean: 5 Sunny New Getaways

Sea, desert, gardens and sun: If you’re looking to escape chilly weather, we have some suggestions.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front Yards

Front yards transformed to tiny crop farms in Los Angeles provide vegetables to dozens of families and use a fraction of the water needed by grass.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Aguilar sails to victory in California House reelection

House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (Calif.) is projected to sail to victory in his reelection bid, according to Decision Desk HQ. Aguilar, the third highest ranking Democrat in the House, ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Wildfire emergency in Southern California threatens homes

A wildfire in Southern California grew to more than 10,000 acres, threatening homes and prompting evacuation orders. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.

California Mountain fire destroys homes, forces evacuations

Millions in Southern California are under red flag warnings as high winds fuel the flames of the Mountain Fire. NBC News' Morgan Chesky details the damage as the fire has grown to more than 14,000 ...

Latest news on Mountain Fire roaring in California

The Mountain Fire has exploded in size and strong wind gusts in the area of California's Ventura County are helping it grow. CBS News Los Angeles breaks down the latest and CBS News Bay Area ...

Southern California wildfire torches homes, forces evacuations

The nearly 20,000-acre Mountain Fire that erupted Wednesday in Ventura County, just north of Los Angeles, continues to grow with no containment. The wind-driven blaze has destroyed homes and forced ...

California Republican who impeached Trump wins reelection

Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) will win another term representing his House district, a key victory for Republicans trying to keep their narrow House majority, Decision Desk HQ projects. Valadao ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

California Shifts Rightward on Crime in an Election Fueled by Frustration

Voters in the Democratic-run state overwhelmingly approved a measure to impose harsher sentences for crimes and were on their way to ousting two progressive district attorneys.

Top stories - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

Southern California residents react to wildfire that destroyed their homes

A massive wildfire in Southern California has burned across more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County, destroying dozens of homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti spoke with residents ...

Dozens of homes destroyed in Southern California wildfire

More than 200 homes and structures have been damaged or destroyed in the Mountain Fire in Ventura County in Southern California. The blaze has scorched about 32 square miles. Firefighting efforts ...

Southern California wildfires destroy or damage hundreds of structures

More than 200 structures have been damaged or destroyed by wildfires in Southern California. Drought conditions have also caused wildfires in the Northeast. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.

Biden remark about Trump "garbage" rally angers GOP

Biden was responding to a joke made at a Trump rally by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, in which Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."

Brennan: Support for Trump 'absurd,' 'appalling'

MSNBC senior national security analyst John Brennan questioned voters' support of former President Trump after retired Gen. John Kelly alleged that Trump praised Adolf Hitler's generals, confirming ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Will Trump supporters accept the election result?

Sarah’s in Georgia, where there are already legal challenges over votes

Why these women are supporting Trump in 2024

Thousands of women supported Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy in a Washington, D.C., march on Saturday, but former President Donald Trump has female supporters too. Some of them joined ...

Haley: Support for Trump an 'easy call'

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley outlined the case for former President Trump in an op-ed targeting undecided moderate voters on the Sunday before the election. In her Wall ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Trump Supporters Revel in His Victory

Although some people were not sure which policies Donald J. Trump would focus on first, they were relieved and elated by the win.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Latino voters on why they supported Trump

While a majority of Latinos voted for Vice President Kamala Harris, President-elect Donald Trump was backed by a record 46% of Latino voters, even gaining support in Democratic strongholds like New ...

Harris rallies North Carolina crowd to ‘fight to realize the promise of America’ as Trump hits Arizona – live

VP attacks Trump’s spreading of hurricane misinformation as he tells Arizona crowd to vote to ‘take back our country’. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent Sunday trying to shore up political ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

The California community caught between a powerful megachurch and far-right extremists

Shasta residents voted out an anti-establishment leader in favor of a business owner who attends the enormously popular yet controversial Bethel church. This is the third in a series of three ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

New details about arrest near Trump rally in California

Police on Saturday detained a man with two unregistered guns inside a security perimeter for a Trump rally in California. Federal investigators say Trump was not in danger during Saturday's event ...

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