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State Supreme Court Blocks 3 Californias Vote

July 18, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court blocked a measure Wednesday that would divide the state in three from appearing on the November ballot. The justices ordered the secretary of state not to put the ballot initiative before voters, saying significa...

Will You Get To Vote on 3 Californias? Maybe Not.

Bill McEwen

July 10, 2018

SACRAMENTO — Opponents of an initiative to split California into three states asked the state Supreme Court to pull the measure from the ballot, arguing it's too drastic a change to state government to go throu...

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Draper’s 3 States Folly Would Create 1 NorCal Super-State

Bill McEwen

June 13, 2018

Inspired by what Robin Williams said about cocaine, pardon me for stating the obvious: Ballot measures are God's way of saying that Tim Draper is making too much money. Opinion Bill McEwen ...

Republicans are pushing to recall California Sen. Josh Allen for his backing of the gas tax hike.

‘New California’ Proponents Want Fresno in Their State

Drew Phelps

January 17, 2018

News Analysis by Drew Phelps Among the various schemes to split California into two or more states, one that made waves with its recent “declaration of independence” is known as the New California movement. As a more conservative movement...

Adorable Wolf Pups Make Debut at Oakland Zoo

New Clovis Costco: More Space, More Pumps, Self Checkout

Another Alleged Victim Surfaces in Clovis Sexual Assault Case

Warnings Against Toxic Algae Increased at San Luis Reservoir

A Million Independent Voters Risk Being Irrelevant in California’s Presidential Primary

Police Aren’t the Only Ones Who Can Make Communities Safer

Poll: Many Feeling Vulnerable Despite Economic Gains

Trump Said Water Wars ‘Easy’ to Fix. What Do Farmers Say Now?

'Lion King' Cast Talks About Reimagining Disney Classic

Pumpsie Green, 1st Black Player on Boston Red Sox, Dies

Fans Descend on San Diego for the 50th Comic-Con

‘Game of Thrones’ Reigns With Record 32 Emmy Nominations

Helping Define What It Means to Be ‘Made in California’

See Democrats Scramble for California’s Cash in 5 Charts

In California, We Long Ago Ended ‘War on Coal’

40 Years of Lies Stigmatizing ‘Teenage Pregnancy’ Are Enough

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Brand Still Can Be a Political Kingmaker

See Democrats Scramble for California’s Cash in 5 Charts

Trump Blasts 4 Congresswomen; Crowd Roars, ‘Send Her Back!’

Trump vs. Democrats: ‘Racist’ and ‘Socialist’ Lines Drawn for 2020

State Supreme Court Blocks 3 Californias Vote

Will You Get To Vote on 3 Californias? Maybe Not.

Draper’s 3 States Folly Would Create 1 NorCal Super-State

‘New California’ Proponents Want Fresno in Their State

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