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November 22, 2022

San Francisco election director to be replaced after 20 years for racial diversity: reports

The San Francisco Elections Commission chose to seek a new director of elections, despite praised performance from John Arntz, to create more diversity.

November 22, 2022

Republican Kevin Kiley projected to win competitive, open House seat in California

Kevin Kiley, the Trump-endorsed GOP nominee, is projected to defeat his Democratic opponent in one of California's most competitive House races in the midterm elections.

November 22, 2022

Commercial crab fishing in CA halts to protect humpback whales

Humpback whales off the coast of California will delay another commercial crab season for the fourth year in a row, as crab gear can entangle the aquatic mammals.

November 22, 2022

US citizen on the run after killing multiple prostitutes after sex in Mexico, officials say

Mexican officials say an American citizen is believed to be hiding in San Diego, California, after killing multiple sex workers across the border in Tijuana.

November 22, 2022

CA woman sentenced to 20 years for bilking $26M, mostly from Chinese investors, in hotel fraud

Ruixue “Serena” Shi was sentenced to 20 years for bilking $26 million in a fraudulent hotel construction case in California. The woman spent the investment money on personal purchases.

November 22, 2022

California legislature now 10% LGBT

At least 10% of California's state legislature now openly identify as members of the LGBT community, as other states, such as Massachusetts and Oregon, see similar milestones.

November 22, 2022

Former Homeland Security Agent sentenced for feeding information in exchange for bribes

A former agent at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was sentenced to more than 10 years after feeding information to organized crime in exchange for $100,000 in bribes.

November 22, 2022

17 Dem AGs defend use of ESG factors to make investment decisions

17 Democrat attorneys general supported the push for corporations to prioritize ESG investments, in direct rebuttal to their GOP counterparts who reject ESG policies.

November 22, 2022

Here is where the last uncalled House races stand two weeks from Election Day

Uncalled House races in Alaska and Colorado are expected to wrap-up this week, but Californians could be waiting until Dec. 8 for final results in CA-03 and CA-13.

November 22, 2022

Selective reporting on 'squirrel-talking' Pelosi hammer attack suspect scorched: 'Certain facts' only

The media is under fire for trying to paint Paul Pelosi attack suspect David DePape as a right-wing MAGA adherent rather than a crazed counterculture figure.