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Spectator P.M. Podcast: Democrats Face an Uneasy Search for a Viable Successor to Gavin Newsom

The Spectator P.M. podcast’s latest episode focuses on the California Democratic primary and the party’s apparent di...

Vanessa Bergmann | Jun 2, 2026

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California Assembly Approves AB 2624 Expanding Safe at Home Protections; Critics Warn It Could Curb Investigative Reporting

The California State Assembly on Tuesday approved AB 2624 by a 57-19 vote, a bill that would expand confidentiality prot...

Jim Hᴏft | Jun 1, 2026

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Uber Co-Founder Travis Kalanick Moves to Texas Weeks Before Proposed California Wealth Tax Deadline

Travis Kalanick, the billionaire co-founder of Uber, said he moved to Austin, Texas, on Dec. 18 — just days before a p...

Mike LaChance | Mar 17, 2026