Convicted MAGA election denier declines job in California amid pressure from Newsom

Tina Peters, who served prison time for tampering with election equipment in Colorado, has declined a job offer in Shasta County, her attorney said.

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California county's election drama worsens as official locks up contested ballots

Shasta County has condemned its registrar of voters, who has sought to hire a convicted election denier who served prison time to be his assistant.

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Reno became an affordable, booming destination. Fires show the limits of all that growth

The urban-wildland interface — where human development intermingles with wild places — is the fastest-growing land-use type in the U.S. A fire burning in Reno is an example of what can happen in that ...

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Reno became an affordable, booming destination. Fires show the limits of all that growth

The urban-wildland interface — where human development intermingles with wild places — is the fastest-growing land-use type in the U.S. A fire burning in Reno is an example of what can happen in that ...

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Dolly Parton Died After Brief Battle With Cancer

Parton had recently canceled a Las Vegas residency because of health issues. A spokesman did not provide additional details about her illness.

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‘The Emperor is a fan’: Darth Vader backs San Diego Flock surveillance cams

Darth Vader defends controversial Flock surveillance cameras at San Diego city meeting.

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The Dodgers are Mark Walter's crown jewel. Can he hold on to it amid federal probe?

When the news broke last week that Mark Walter was selling the Lakers just one year after buying the storied basketball franchise, executives working for another crown jewel in his sports empire — the...

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A convicted election denier went to prison. Now, she might help run elections in a California county

Shasta County registrar of voters Clint Curtis said he wants to hire Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk convicted of charges related to election tampering.

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How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands (Gift Article)

The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.

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A crippling cyberattack hit a small California city, shuttering City Hall. Residents wonder: Why us?

A severe cyberattack paralyzed Suisun City Hall and emergency dispatch, sparking local suspicion and law enforcement interest in the small California town.

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Court halts Shasta County measure that eliminates most mail-in voting — for now

A Shasta County Superior Court judge has halted a voter-approved measure that would eliminated most mail-in voting

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Searching for an affordable house in SoCal, she fell for a scam sweeping social media

Pam Yeager lost more than $2,500 trying to secure a new rental home, but it turned out to be a total scam. Experts say it's an example of a growing trend of fake real estate postings, often on social ...

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Downtown L.A.'s infamous graffiti towers are finally getting cleaned up

Your morning catch up: L.A.'s graffiti towers, where to find the cheapest gas in L.A. and more big stories.

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While most of California suffers through extreme heat, this place is always chill

Your morning catch-up: Why Eureka is so chill this summer; UC accepts a record number of Californians and more big stories

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'Unsung heroes.' New documentary honors San Bernardino's terrorism victims

Your morning catch-up: A new documentary looks at the 2015 San Bernardino terrorist attack, California lifeguards are rescuing thousands and more big stories

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Was Mark Twain wrong about Yreka? Read about more strange California town names

Your morning catch-up: Readers submit strangest town names, Universal’s "Fast & Furious" coaster is unofficially open and more big stories

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Was Mark Twain wrong about Yreka? Read about more strange California town names

Your morning catch-up: Readers submit strangest town names, Universal’s "Fast & Furious" coaster is unofficially open and more big stories

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'Where Mermaids Will Sport.' A Bay Area city celebrates its 100-year-old pool

Your morning catch-up: A celebration of a 100-year-old Bay Area pool, the iconic Cinerama Dome will reopen and more big stories

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Is Universal Studios Hollywood welcoming to disabled guests? Here's my experience

Your morning catch-up: Accessibility at Universal Studios, the dark side of making daylight saving time permanent in California and more big stories

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It was a California roadside icon. Then, vandals wrecked it. The sad end for Pea Soup Andersen's

After abruptly closing in 2024, Buellton's iconic Pea Soup Andersen’s faces a sad, sudden end following severe vandalism and copper theft.

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A sculpture of a giant naked woman goes on sale in San Francisco. Bring a crane

Your morning catch-up: A nude statue sparks controversy, what we know about the boat accident near Alcatraz and other big stories

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The iconic Point Vicente Lighthouse just turned 100. It needs help

Your morning catch-up: The iconic Point Vicente Lighthouse just turned 100, the U.S. is eliminated from the World Cup and more big stories

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The beer queen of Northern California turns 80 this year. And she's selling her legendary brewery

Your morning catch-up: Northern California's beer queen, the battle between a yoga teacher and San Diego and more big stories

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The beer queen of Northern California turns 80 this year. And she's selling her legendary brewery

Your morning catch-up: Northern California's beer queen, the battle between a yoga teacher and San Diego and more big stories

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Californians, pay attention: The Colorado River is drying up at its headwaters

Your morning catch-up: The Colorado River is in big trouble, Lebron James is leaving the Lakers and more big stories

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75 years ago, Hollywood saved this town. Now Tinseltown struggles to save even itself

Your morning catch-up: Exporting Hollywood's rise and fall, California leaders cheer Supreme Court ballot ruling and more big stories

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'Hard to believe': Access is finally coming to one of California's most glorious and inaccessible waterfalls

Your morning catch-up: Access to a forbidden waterfall, get up to $1,000 for reporting illegal fireworks and more big stories

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Deadline looms for billionaire tax to make the ballot

Your morning catch-up: California's billionaire tax, LAX people mover train delays and more big stories

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