Many left-leaning California ballot measures failed. Mackenzie Mays covers state government for the L.A. Times wrote about whether this election means California political identity is changing.

GOING WITH THE FLOW — Trump made a point on the campaign trail of promising the Central Valley’s Republican-leaning farmers he’d “turn on the faucet” for them, even if he had no chance of winning California’s electoral college votes. Read what they’re planning to do with their newfound power in last night’s California Climate.

Four California congressional races remain too close to call, according to the Associated Press, the news organization widely regarded as the most authoritative source for determining determine electoral winners.

Elon Musk’s social media platform X sued to block a California law aimed at curbing AI-generated deceptive election content on social media, claiming the measure is an unconstitutional affront to free speech.

If those are any indication, a Trump presidency will likely make it harder for immigrants, including mixed-status households, and other low-income Californians to access subsidized housing. It could also complicate efforts to build housing in the state that’s specifically designated as affordable.

How expansive the pardons would be, including whether they cover those accused of attacking police, will determine the impact on local defendants.

Nearly half of voters in Vice President Kamala Harris' home state of California say they would be open to supporting her if she decided to run for governor in two years, according to a poll

The firetech industry formed a trade group this week to lobby for better procurement policies and more funding.

Democratic and Republican activists are asking voters to correct technical errors on their ballots in several close races that could determine control of the House.

Florida’s deadlines are set to avoid having ballots arrive any later than when officials press “go” on the tabulator machines. The state has a receipt deadline for its absentee ballots, which means ballots that do not arrive by 7 p.m. local time on Election Day are not counted, regardless of when they were mailed.