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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...

After Months of Hush-Hush Effort, Fresno's Veterans Day Parade Will Go On

Jury Duty? No Thanks, Say Many, Forcing Trials to Be Delayed

Consumer Spending up a Slight 0.5% as Virus Maintains Grip

Rationales Shift as Nevada Considers Future of Vote by-Mail

Close Battle for Tulare Assembly Seat. GOP's Mathis Reclaims Lead Over Dem Phelps.

How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust

Doing This One Thing Helps Community College Students Transfer to a 4-Year University

Called Out for Nearly 500% Increase in COVID Cases, Madera County Pushes Back

California Can't Enforce Ban on Gator Products, Judge Rules

The Pandemic Is Changing Hollywood, Maybe Forever

Bulldogs Keep Up Appearances in Hoops Home Opener – Fans or No Fans

Ken Jennings Will Be First Interim ‘Jeopardy!’ Host

Walters: Proposition 16: A New Fight Over Affirmative Action

Real Reforms Needed to Deal With Affordable Housing

Walters: Bad Optics Can Sink Political Careers

After This Year’s Wildfires, California Must Spend to Manage Forest Health

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Catalog of Polling Failure Includes Epic Miscalls and Unforeseen Landslides

How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust

Joe Biden Appeals for Unity in Thanksgiving-Eve Address

Joe Biden to Deliver a Thanksgiving Address Seeking Unity

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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