In California’s San Joaquin Valley, the threat of federal funding cuts is creating a difficult environment for community groups and residents.

Calls for an investigation came after Mata’s family said they had called child protective services multiple times before Mata was found dead in a motel bathtub earlier this month.

Democrats hold 43 out of California’s 52 U.S. House seats. The proposal would try to expand that advantage by targeting battleground districts in Northern California, San Diego and Orange counties, and the Central Valley.

California has an overwhelmingly Democratic delegation in Congress. Gov. Newsom’s plan could give his party five more seats and offset a Texas gerrymander.

Gov. Gavin Newsom asked legislators to approve a Nov. 4 special election over the "Election Rigging Response Act," which would give voters a say on whether or not to temprarily change congressional maps.

The bond will also fund the construction of both Fresno Fire Station 12 in northwest Fresno and the new 911 emergency call center downtown. The new police headquarters will be leased for 21 years.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a special election on November 4 to introduce new U.S. House maps. The goal is to win five more Democratic seats. This move responds to Republican efforts to gain five seats in Texas.

A trove of emails were released in an active lawsuit against the City of Fresno, which show behind the scenes conversations about the city’s budget process.

The two most populous U.S. states — California and Texas — are grappling for political advantage ahead of the 2026 elections, setting up a national proxy war as Democrats and Republicans vie for control of Congress in the latter half of Donald Trump's second presidency.

In the previous list, several Valley cities and counties were included, leading to confusion about its accuracy, since most counties in the region do not consider themselves sanctuary counties.