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Republican David Valadao Wins Reelection, Notching GOP Closer to Control of the U.S. House

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Democrat Mike Levin Holds on to San Diego-Area House Seat, Beating GOP Challenger Matt Gunderson

California's 49th Congressional District was one of several tight races with the potential to help determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.

Facing $95M Projected Deficit, OUSD Superintendent Lays Out Plans to Merge Shared Campuses

The Oakland Unified School District, facing a $95 million projected deficit for next year, is weighing plans to reduce administrative overhead by merging 10 schools on five shared campuses.The Board of Education will discuss the mergers Wednesday and vote on …

Decisive Election Waits for California's Results. What's the Hold-Up?

Mail-in ballots and contested races are what's holding up California's election results.

This Bay Area City Has the Healthiest Residents in the US, Ranking Shows

A Forbes ranking compared the populations of 46 of the most populous U.S. cities.

San Fernando Valley Man Accused of Online Sexual Extortion Pleads Guilty to Distributing Child Pornography

He ran an online sextortion scheme for over 4 years. He could now face decades in federal prison after pleading guilty of distributing child sexual abuse content.

Calif. NASA Lab to Cut More Than 300 Jobs in Second Round of Layoffs This Year

A California-based NASA lab is cutting hundreds of jobs.

California Clears Hurdle to Expand Major Reservoir and Store More Water

One of California's largest reservoirs is on track to get bigger.

Dodgers Icon Fernando Valenzuela Cause of Death Revealed

The underlying cause of death is disclosed almost a month after the beloved Dodgers pitcher was pronounced dead from a mysterious illness.

California Voters Reject Measure That Would Have Prohibited Forced Prison Labor

By SOPHIE AUSTIN | Associated Press/Report for AmericaCalifornia voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced prison labor.The constitution already prohibits so-called involuntary servitude, but an exception allows it …

JPL to Lay Off Roughly 5% of Its Workforce

The La Cañada Flintridge research institution will let go of approximately 325 employees across the organization, about 5% of its total staff.

Thousands of Glendale Unified Students Ordered to Shelter-in-Place Due to Wayward Bear Cub

Multiple agencies were monitoring an adolescent cub as it sat in a tree in front of Crescenta Valley High School, unable to compel the creature to go home.

Rare 'Haboob' Dust Storm Brings Central Valley to a Halt

A dust storm passed from Madera through Fresno to Bakersfield on Monday, causing a pileup and creating startling images of the haboob.

Column: We Now Live in a Prop. 187 America. What's Next?

After Trump's victory, the Latino backlash against Prop. 187 and the subsequent Democratic takeover of California looks more like an exception than a rule.

Adrin Nazarian, Heather Hutt Claim Victory in Los Angeles City Council Races

Heather Hutt's victory, along with Ysabel Jurado's defeat of Kevin de LeĂłn, means there will be a female majority on the L.A. City Council for the first time.

L.A. Teacher Obsessed Over and Abused Teen Student, Authorities Say: 'Her Crystal Meth'

Teacher Colleen Jo Matarico is arrested after having a sexual relationship with one of her middle-school students she described as her 'crystal meth,' prosecutors said.

Biden’s White House Invitation to Trump Continues a Tradition Trump Shunned in 2020

By WILL WEISSERT, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will return to the White House briefly at the invitation of Democratic President Joe Biden, who had hoped to defeat his Republican …

South SF-based Genetic Testing Company Laying Off 40% of Workforce

The once-thriving South San Francisco-based startup is reducing its workforce.

Bay City Books: New Books From Bay Area Authors – November 2024

New books, from Bay Area and Northern California authors, listed by release date.

Rep. Harder Declares Victory Against Stockton Mayor in Tight District 9 Congressional Race

U.S. Rep. and Democrat Josh Harder on Monday declared victory in his congressional race over Stockton Mayor and Republican Kevin Lincoln.Harder was first elected to Congress in 2018 and issued a statement about his win in last week’s election for …

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