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California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map Amid Texas Redistricting War

As a Texas senator summoned the F.B.I. to round up Democrats, the redistricting war that began in Texas was spreading, with California aiming at five Republican House seats.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California at a news conference in Downey, Calif., in July.
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Newsom Wants to Gerrymander California. Schwarzenegger May Disagree.

As governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger championed the state’s nonpartisan redistricting system. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to pause it to help Democrats.

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After leaving the governor’s office, Arnold Schwarzenegger lobbied other states to adopt nonpartisan systems to draw congressional maps.
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Newsom Wants to Gerrymander California. Schwarzenegger May Disagree.

As governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger championed the state’s nonpartisan redistricting system. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to pause it to help Democrats.

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After leaving the governor’s office, Arnold Schwarzenegger lobbied other states to adopt nonpartisan systems to draw congressional maps.
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The California Governor’s Race Was in Limbo. Now It’s Wide Open.

Until she decided not to run, former Vice President Kamala Harris had loomed over the race as a likely favorite. Now, a host of hopefuls are jockeying for advantage.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday that she would not run for governor of California.
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Kamala Harris Will Not Run for California Governor in 2026

Kamala Harris, the former vice president, announced that she has decided not to run for California’s top office.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for governor of California.
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Tsunami Warning Issued for Northern California

Waves were reported along a wide swath of the Northern California coast, including in San Francisco. The rest of the state was under a lesser tsunami advisory.

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Kite surfers were on Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Tuesday despite a tsunami warning.
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Tsunami Warning Issued for Northern California

The area includes Crescent City, which is particularly vulnerable because of its low elevation. The rest of the state was under a lesser tsunami advisory.

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Waves at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Tuesday.
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Here’s the latest.

The 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast led to warnings and advisories for parts of Japan, Hawaii and Alaska.

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Lake Tahoe Boaters Died Without Life Jackets, Review Finds

The eight people who died in a June accident were found without flotation devices, according to a new report. The two survivors relied on the devices to stay afloat.

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The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search near D.L. Bliss State Park after a boat capsized and eight people died in June.
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Democrats Have Few Tools to Counter G.O.P. Redistricting

A plan in Texas that could give Republicans at least five more House seats has Democrats fuming, and without many paths to fight it.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ability to redistrict California’s congressional maps is limited because the state has an independent commission that holds that power.
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