California’s primary results could take days or weeks to finalize as tight races for governor, Los Angeles mayor and Congress collide with the state’s slow mail-ballot counting system. Election officials face pressure to speed up the process while preserving verification safeguards.
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Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra leads late polling in California’s turbulent primary for governor. Voters are also deciding the Los Angeles mayor’s race and congressional primaries that could shape November’s contests.
Voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota are casting ballots in primaries that will shape key races for governor, Congress and the Senate. California’s top-two governor’s race and Iowa’s open-seat contests are among the most closely watched.
Over 50,000 Southern California residents remain evacuated after a chemical tank at a Garden Grove aerospace facility neared explosion. Officials have stabilized the tank but warn risks persist as investigations continue.
A possible crack in a toxic chemical tank at a Southern California aerospace facility may be relieving pressure, potentially reducing the risk of a catastrophic explosion. Officials continue to monitor the situation as tens of thousands remain evacuated.
A chemical tank containing toxic methyl methacrylate in Orange County, California, is dangerously close to exploding, prompting a state of emergency and evacuation of over 50,000 residents. Firefighters are working to cool the tanks and prevent a catastrophic blast.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, with two teenage suspects found dead nearby. Police are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime involving anti-Islamic rhetoric.
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into alleged widespread hospice fraud in Southern California, following a CBS News report highlighting excessive Medicare billing and potential exploitation of vulnerable patients. California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office defended its response, citing license revocations and a fraud task force, while emphasizing ongoing efforts to address the issue. Meanwhile, a scheduled California gubernatorial debate was canceled after criticism that its qualification criteria excluded all nonwhite candidates, sparking calls for a more inclusive alternative event amid a crowded and diverse race.