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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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Newsom Wants California to Counter Texas on Redistricting

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California should redraw its own congressional districts if Texas tries to gerrymander its lines. His idea faces long odds.

© Will Crooks for The New York Times

As Texas considers redrawing its maps to help Republicans win more seats in Congress, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has said it should make a similar move to help Democrats.
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