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In a purple Pacific Northwest pocket three Latina candidates face tough House races
1 month, 3 weeks ago

In a purple Pacific Northwest pocket three Latina candidates face tough House races

NPR  

In a purple Pacific Northwest pocket three Latina candidates face tough House races toggle caption Celeste Noche for NPR If you look a typical political map of the United States, Oregon and Washington look safely blue — neither state has voted for a Republican for president since 1984. "We are all feeling like we’re scraping tooth and nail to get …

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He murdered two people. Then he was killed in a California prison
4 months ago

He murdered two people. Then he was killed in a California prison

LA Times  

A man serving a life sentence for two murders died Monday after he was attacked by another inmate at a state prison in Salinas, according to state officials. Michael Spengler, 38, was attacked Monday around 10:30 a.m. at Salinas Valley State Prison by Miguel Espino, 31, who allegedly used an “inmate-manufactured weapon,” according to the California Department of Corrections and …

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Native groups sit on a treasure trove of lithium. Now mines threaten their water, culture and wealth
9 months, 1 week ago

Native groups sit on a treasure trove of lithium. Now mines threaten their water, culture and wealth

Associated Press  

TUSAQUILLAS, Argentina — Irene Leonor Flores de Callata, 68, treks along a bone-dry riverbed, guiding a herd of llamas and sheep through stretching desert. That’s because the parched waterways surrounding their town are intrinsically connected with spanning white salt flats below, subterranean lagoons with waters jam-packed with a material that’s come to be known as “white gold” – lithium. At …

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Mayor says Texas closed park without permission in border city where migrant crossings had climbed
11 months, 1 week ago

Mayor says Texas closed park without permission in border city where migrant crossings had climbed

Associated Press  

McALLEN, Texas — The mayor of a Texas border city at the center of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott ‘s aggressive measures to curb migrant crossings accused the state Thursday of a new escalation as state troopers closed a large public park along the Rio Grande without asking permission. The park is a new tension point in Eagle Pass, where large …

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‘Show up’ and campaign in Spanish: Rural Latino voters feel ignored by Senate candidates
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Show up’ and campaign in Spanish: Rural Latino voters feel ignored by Senate candidates

LA Times  

Francisco Rios stood contently watching the whirl of a Taylor Farms lettuce packaging assembly line, which was about to be dismantled and shipped off to Arizona for the winter. “I don’t know any of these candidates,” he said when asked about California’s 2024 Senate race, “but I want one who believes in respect, liberty and equality.” Many Latino voters in …

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Elon Musk calls out Joe Biden for inaction against illegal immigration in US
1 year, 3 months ago

Elon Musk calls out Joe Biden for inaction against illegal immigration in US

India Today  

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Wednesday took a dig at President Joe Biden for his failure to take “preventive action” against illegal immigration in the US. Musk made these remarks in response to images of 'mass illegal crossing' at the Eagle Pass shared by reporter Bill Melugin. About two million people -- from every country on Earth -- are entering …

‘Not out of the woods yet’: Latest California storm brings fresh dangers and worry
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Not out of the woods yet’: Latest California storm brings fresh dangers and worry

LA Times  

Irene Merrill knows all too well the quiet — and the fury — of the Salinas River. #cawx pic.twitter.com/FvwSJpzgox — NWS Bay Area 🌉 January 13, 2023 “These storms continue to be dangerous and dynamic, and pose a threat to communities throughout the state of California,” Nancy Ward, director of the California Office of Emergency Services, said Friday. “The water’s …

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New storms set to hit a rain-battered California, with Monterey Peninsula at serious risk
1 year, 11 months ago

New storms set to hit a rain-battered California, with Monterey Peninsula at serious risk

LA Times  

A police officer tapes off dangerous areas of driftwood along Capitola Beach on Tuesday on California’s storm-battered Central Coast. Many low-lying areas along the Salinas River valley in Monterey County, from the coast to Jolan Road, were under evacuation orders or warnings “until further notice.” Flooding could sever access between the Monterey Peninsula and areas north of it, including Salinas, …

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Oregon’s newest House district holds first general election
2 years, 2 months ago

Oregon’s newest House district holds first general election

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — On paper, Oregon’s newly created 6th Congressional District would appear to lean toward Democrats. “It’s a much closer race than would be expected, given the demographics and the partisan makeup of that district,” said Christopher Stout, associate professor of political science at Oregon State University. “I don’t think that Erickson has the same ties to those communities …

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Oregon's newest House district holds first general election
2 years, 2 months ago

Oregon's newest House district holds first general election

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s a much closer race than would be expected, given the demographics and the …

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Trial begins in case of missing California college student
2 years, 5 months ago

Trial begins in case of missing California college student

Associated Press  

SALINAS, Calif. — The man last seen with Kristin Smart, the college freshman who vanished from a California campus 25 years ago, is on trial more than a year after he was arrested on a murder charge along with his father, who is accused of helping hide her body. “In 1995, Stan and Denise Smart sent their oldest daughter Kristin …

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Abortion issue changes landscape in new Oregon district
2 years, 5 months ago

Abortion issue changes landscape in new Oregon district

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Booming population growth made Oregon one of just six states to gain an additional seat in the U.S. House following the 2020 census. But Republicans But issue of abortion could complicate GOP efforts to win in a district many observers saw tilting toward the Democrats even before the controversial U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. …

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Bitter feuds and crypto ties: Inside one of the most expensive Democratic primaries
2 years, 7 months ago

Bitter feuds and crypto ties: Inside one of the most expensive Democratic primaries

NPR  

Bitter feuds and crypto ties: Inside one of the most expensive Democratic primaries Enlarge this image toggle caption ADB.Photography/ADB.Photography ADB.Photography/ADB.Photography In a new congressional district in Oregon, House Democratic candidate Carrick Flynn is a virtual unknown and political novice drawing millions of dollars from curious sources. Bankman-Fried has said he's drawn to "impressive people" working on issues of artificial intelligence …

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One of these people could be Newsom’s pick for California attorney general
3 years, 9 months ago

One of these people could be Newsom’s pick for California attorney general

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom says he will soon announce a replacement for Xavier Becerra, who resigned to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Diana Becton has been the district attorney for Contra Costa County since 2017 and is supported by the California Legislative Black Caucus. California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu is supported for the attorney general’s post by …

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Photos: Storm brings rain, snow and cold to California
3 years, 11 months ago

Photos: Storm brings rain, snow and cold to California

LA Times  

Showers continued falling in parts of the Southland on Friday following a night that saw steady downpours saturate roadways and hillsides, prompting mudslides from Azusa to Orange County, but the rain is expected to taper off as the day wears on. Salinas In this image taken by a drone, a truck drives along River Road, where heavy rains caused mudslides …

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