Four California congressional races remain too close to call, according to the Associated Press, the news organization widely regarded as the most authoritative source for determining determine electoral winners.

If those are any indication, a Trump presidency will likely make it harder for immigrants, including mixed-status households, and other low-income Californians to access subsidized housing. It could also complicate efforts to build housing in the state that’s specifically designated as affordable.

How expansive the pardons would be, including whether they cover those accused of attacking police, will determine the impact on local defendants.

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The firetech industry formed a trade group this week to lobby for better procurement policies and more funding.

Democratic and Republican activists are asking voters to correct technical errors on their ballots in several close races that could determine control of the House.

This isn’t unusual or unexpected, as the nation’s most populous state is consistently among the slowest to report all its election results. Compare it to a state like Florida, the third-largest, which finished counting its votes four days after Election Day.

Republicans and Democrats are clawing for crucial U.S. House victories in California even as the GOP has now clinched control of the chamber

Newsom has vowed to make California a leader of the resistance against Trump’s second term — especially when it comes to disagreements over the state’s voter-ID and climate laws, as well as protections for women seeking abortions and LGBTQ+ rights.

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, securing their hold on the government alongside President-elect Donald Trump.