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A majority of likely California voters supports protecting immigrants who arrived in the country as children from deportation and about half don't think Sen. Dianne Feinstein should run for re-election next year, according to a Public Policy Institute of California survey released Wednesday. The poll also found that only about 27 percent of Californians approve of the job President Trump is doing.
International police agency Interpol voted Wednesday to include Palestine as a member state, in a new boost to Palestinian efforts for international recognition and influence amid long-stalled negotiations with Israel for full statehood. The decision drew an angry Israeli reaction and threat of retaliation.
For the past decade, Democrats hoping to pass a big climate law have played Charlie Brown to the Republicans' Lucy. Despite the GOP making it clear it has no intention of holding the ball for a global warming kick, the left routinely convinces itself that their counterparts will kneel into position once it gets a running start.
Farmers in the nation's largest irrigation district are considering whether to sign on to California's big... . A small group of protesters carrying signs that said "Water is a human right" and "Stop the water tunnel tax" gather at Los Angeles City Hall on Monday, Sept.
Two real estate investors pleaded guilty for their role in conspiracies to rig bids at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced. Joseph J. Giraudo pleaded guilty to two counts of bid rigging, and Kevin B. Cullinane pleaded guilty to one count of bid rigging.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is considering issuing subpoenas to President Donald Trump 's former campaign chairman and two FBI officials close to fired director James Comey as part of the panel's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election s. It would be the second time the panel has subpoenaed Paul Manafort , Trump's former campaign chairman.
California has the most people and more registered voters than any other state, the world's sixth-largest economy and often, little influence over who Republicans and Democrats nominate for president. State lawmakers want to change that.
California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein avoided saying Sunday if she planned to run for a fifth term in 2018, but party progressives already sprung a potential primary challenge against her. When asked by Dana Bash on CNN's "State of the Union" if she will mount a re-election, the 84-year-old Democrat responded, "Well, we will see, won't we?" She added, "I'm not going to declare on CNN."
California Gov. Jerry Brown and the state Senate leader said Monday they've agreed to changes in proposed legislation that would further restrict interactions between law enforcement officers and federal immigration agents. The agreement came on the same day the state sued the Trump administration over its decision to end a program that shields young immigrants from deportation.
In this Jan. 24, 2017 file photo, Mexico's Foreign Relations Secretary Luis Videgaray speaks to reporters in Mexico City. Mexico's top diplomat will make a two-day visit to immigrant-friendly California as relations between his country and the U.S. government have strained over President Donald Trump's border wall and immigration and trade proposals.
None of the host of ultra-liberal Democrats who would love to succeed her makes the direct argument that at 84 - she'll be one year older by next November's election - fellow Democrat Dianne Feinstein is too aged to be one of California's two United States senators. But that's what they mean.
A long list of prominent Republicans is urging the Supreme Court to find that extreme partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional, saying the practice of drawing electoral lines to benefit one party or another is detrimental to democracy. It puts those Republicans on opposing sides from groups such as the Republican National Committee and the party's congressional campaign committee, which are supporting Wisconsin's GOP-led legislature in a major high court case to be heard next month.
Not long ago, a supporter of mine, visiting from California, dropped by my Capitol office. A retired military officer and staunch conservative, he and I spent much of our conversation discussing the Republican agenda.
All that stands between us and Trumpian fascism is us, the leader of the California Democratic Party told people at the Labor Day Breakfast of the Napa-Solano Central Labor Council. "Make California truly the island - the big blue island of hope for all of America," Bauman added at the event that took place at the Ironworkers Local 378 Hall in Benicia.
California Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez sent more than 200,000 pieces of mail to constituents last winter. One letter invited women to self-defense classes, another highlighted a bird-watching event, and a third promoted a tree adoption day.
California Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez sent more than 200,000 pieces of mail to constituents last winter. One letter invited women to self-defense classes, another highlighted a bird-watching event, and a third promoted a tree adoption day.
California is home to amazing natural resources, a diverse economy and a hard-working population eager to flourish. However, we don't have sufficient water to meet the needs of all who call California home.
A weeks-old baby tiger that was rescued after being illegally trafficked into California from Mexico this week was "doing well" Friday, according to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, which is caring for the animal. After taking possession of the male cub Wednesday, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officers brought him to the Paul Harter Veterinary Hospital at the Safari Park.
The California Assembly's top Republican said Thursday he'll resign his leadership post, following weeks of party pressure for him to step aside over his vote for major climate change legislation. Assemblyman Brian Dahle will take over Sept.
Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes speaks to Riverside County Republicans at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside in this Aug. 17 file photo. Embattled Inland Assemblyman Chad Mayes will remain GOP caucus leader - at least for now - after a vote to remove him came up short late Monday afternoon, Aug. 21. The motion to vacate the chair - essentially, to fire Mayes - failed by three votes, Mayes spokesman Matt Mahon said.