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California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour

Nov. 19, 2024 20:27 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026, the highest in the country. Opponents, including the California Chamber of Commerce, said it would have increased costs, led to...

California Democrat Adam Schiff wins US Senate seat long held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Nov. 06, 2024 00:46 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff won the California U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday after a lopsided, low-key contest. The Los Angeles-area congressman, who rose to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in...

Former MLB star Garvey makes play for Latino votes in longshot bid for California US Senate seat

Oct. 09, 2024 23:47 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey is making a late-hour push for Latino support in his longshot U.S. Senate campaign against Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for the California seat long held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. The low-key contest has been...