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Swalwell denies sexually assaulting aide; opponents demand he quit governor’s race

by Peter Young, Bay City News April 11, 2026, 2:52 p.m.April 11, 2026, 2:52 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell denied allegations Friday that he sexually assaulted a former employee.

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Newsom casts California as a foil to the Trump agenda in his final State of the State

by Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters Jan. 8, 2026, 3:19 p.m.Jan. 8, 2026, 3:19 p.m.

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New state laws help farmers, agrotourism

by Bay City News Jan. 7, 2026, 5:16 p.m.May 27, 2026, 11:55 a.m.

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Rob Reiner was more than a Hollywood legend. He helped shape California politics

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters Dec. 16, 2025, 9:52 a.m.Dec. 16, 2025, 2:21 p.m.

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Billionaire activist Tom Steyer joins race to succeed Newsom as California governor

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters Nov. 19, 2025, 9:53 a.m.Nov. 19, 2025, 9:53 a.m.

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Increasingly irrelevant, California’s Republican Party is even more isolated after Prop. 50

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters Nov. 10, 2025, 7:00 a.m.Nov. 9, 2025, 11:27 p.m.

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State lawmakers found money for these pet projects even as they slashed the budget

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters Nov. 7, 2025, 10:36 a.m.Nov. 7, 2025, 4:35 p.m.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after 38 years in Congress

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters Nov. 6, 2025, 3:57 p.m.Nov. 6, 2025, 3:57 p.m.

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Alex Padilla, a favorite to succeed Gavin Newsom, won’t run for California governor

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters Nov. 5, 2025, 10:23 a.m.Nov. 5, 2025, 10:23 a.m.

California Democrats made Prop. 50 about Trump. Polls show it’s working as voting ends

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters Nov. 3, 2025, 7:18 p.m.Nov. 3, 2025, 7:19 p.m.