California Ballot

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit Thursday against California election officials, seeking to block the state from counting mail-in ballots cast by approximately 20,000 people the federal government has identified as likely noncitizens until their citizenship status is verified. The lawsuit follows the Justice Department's...

Voters in Washington, DC, and Denver, Colorado are considering ballot measures that would ban the sale of foie gras, the dish produced by force-feeding ducks with a metal tube during their final weeks. Animal activists characterize the production method as cruel; chefs and fine diners...

CalMatters CEO Neil Chase and Politics Reporter Nadia Lathan presented a live discussion on California's statewide ballot propositions ahead of the November 2026 election. The session provided an overview of the measures appearing on the ballot, explanations of what each proposition would do, and analysis...

Tandem PV, a California-based solar manufacturer, announced laboratory results showing a perovskite-silicon tandem solar panel reaching 30.4% efficiency, compared to the current commercial silicon standard of approximately 25%. The company's test module, described as barely larger than a coaster, was evaluated in the startup's own...

CalMatters hosted a live conversation between two candidates for California's insurance commissioner position, focusing on plans to address the state's insurance market crisis amid growing climate-driven risks like wildfires. Candidates Sen. Ben Allen and Jane Kim discussed their strategies for tackling challenges facing the California...

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examined recent Texas polling and identified what he characterizes as an unusual leftward shift in Democratic support downballot from the Senate race and across the state. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico returned to the campaign trail after recovering from...

According to WeatherNation, footage from Long Beach, California on October 11 shows homes collapsing due to large waves generated by Tropical Storm Rachel's remnants. WeatherNation reports that emergency crews deployed seawall barriers as the coast sustained heavy impacts on Sunday.

Steve Hilton, a California GOP gubernatorial candidate, discusses state preparedness for flooding and addresses animal cruelty concerns on Fox News' The Big Weekend Show.

The Texas Tribune reports that Republicans are bracing for a difficult midterm election cycle, with Texas featuring its largest slate of competitive political races in years. The Tribune has compiled a list of the state's 'hottest' general election contests — the legislative and statewide districts...

According to NBC News, Hurricane Isaias made landfall in the Florida Panhandle on October 9 with rapidly deteriorating conditions as the storm's eye moved onshore. NBC News also reports that a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Panama on October 8, triggering tsunami warnings across multiple countries....