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Jamshid Ghomi, 63, of Newport Coast, California, is being accused of allegedly selling U.S. equipment to Iran's nuclear and military establishment, the Justice Department said. The scheme apparently lasted for a decade.
Why it matters: Jamshid Ghomi, 63, of Newport Coast, California, is being accused of allegedly selling U.S. equipment to Iran's nuclear and military establishment, the Justice Department said. The scheme apparently lasted for a decade.
Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is seen speaking with the media outside Don Antonio's restaurant on June 02, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Why it matters: Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is seen speaking with the media outside Don Antonio's restaurant on June 02, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket Casts A couple of weeks ago, several Republican senators not only criticized President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” in a...
Why it matters: Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket Casts A couple of weeks ago, several Republican senators not only criticized President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” in a...
Anna Vignet/KQED I was a new reporter at KQED in 2021 when former elementary teacher Joseph Brian Houg was sentenced to more than three decades in prison for sexually abusing 10 students.
Why it matters: Anna Vignet/KQED I was a new reporter at KQED in 2021 when former elementary teacher Joseph Brian Houg was sentenced to more than three decades in prison for sexually abusing 10 students.
The school has fought lawsuits in federal court since 2018 brought by former student athletes against the university over its failure to stop abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss.
Why it matters: The school has fought lawsuits in federal court since 2018 brought by former student athletes against the university over its failure to stop abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss.
Silicon Valley tech firms spent tens of millions in California’s primary election to back candidates likely to oppose new regulations and taxes. This strategic investment aims to shape state policy on AI, labor, and taxation, highlighting the growing influence of private money in public decision-making.
Why it matters: Silicon Valley tech firms spent tens of millions in California’s primary election to back candidates likely to oppose new regulations and taxes. This strategic investment aims to shape state policy on AI, labor, and taxation, highlighting the growing influence of private money in public decision-making.
Y ou could be forgiven for ignoring the recent political goings-on in Iowa. The state, which was once a violet-hued hub of unpredictability, has lately elected and reelected Republicans.
Why it matters: Y ou could be forgiven for ignoring the recent political goings-on in Iowa. The state, which was once a violet-hued hub of unpredictability, has lately elected and reelected Republicans.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., announced plans to run in the 20th Congressional District, which has traditionally had a Black member of Congress.
Why it matters: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., announced plans to run in the 20th Congressional District, which has traditionally had a Black member of Congress.
Primary election votes are still being counted in California, but Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will head to a runoff to defend her seat.
Why it matters: Primary election votes are still being counted in California, but Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will head to a runoff to defend her seat.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed on Wednesday that China is “very interested” in additional Boeing plane purchases, an issue the Trump administration plans to press when President Xi Jinping visits the United...
Why it matters: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed on Wednesday that China is “very interested” in additional Boeing plane purchases, an issue the Trump administration plans to press when President Xi Jinping visits the United...
Votes are still being counted from the California gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. CBS News' Fin Gomez breaks down some of the key races ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Why it matters: Votes are still being counted from the California gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. CBS News' Fin Gomez breaks down some of the key races ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- California election results will be coming in once polls close at 8 p.m. as voters wait for results for the L.A. mayoral race leading to a possible faceoff between Karen Bass and...
Why it matters: LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- California election results will be coming in once polls close at 8 p.m. as voters wait for results for the L.A. mayoral race leading to a possible faceoff between Karen Bass and...
The public cost is that the outcome tests whether national political endorsements still control state races, and whether voters or party elites will shape the GOP’s future.
Why it matters: The public cost is that the outcome tests whether national political endorsements still control state races, and whether voters or party elites will shape the GOP’s future.
The public cost is that the deadlock exposes how party insiders and donors shape election outcomes, often at the expense of public input and transparency.
Why it matters: The public cost is that the deadlock exposes how party insiders and donors shape election outcomes, often at the expense of public input and transparency.
The public cost is that the primary results will decide who sets California’s agenda on critical issues like housing, policing, and climate, affecting millions of residents.
Why it matters: The public cost is that the primary results will decide who sets California’s agenda on critical issues like housing, policing, and climate, affecting millions of residents.
The public cost is that voters face uncertainty while insiders gain time to negotiate and shape the field, undermining public trust in the process.
Why it matters: The public cost is that voters face uncertainty while insiders gain time to negotiate and shape the field, undermining public trust in the process.
The public cost is that the outcome decides who will represent LA County in Sacramento and which interests will have the most influence over state laws affecting millions.
Why it matters: The public cost is that the outcome decides who will represent LA County in Sacramento and which interests will have the most influence over state laws affecting millions.
The public cost is that the structure of California’s primary can distort voter choice and reinforce party power, affecting who gets a real shot at the governor’s office.
Why it matters: The public cost is that the structure of California’s primary can distort voter choice and reinforce party power, affecting who gets a real shot at the governor’s office.
The public cost is that the early lead by high-profile candidates could limit the range of choices for voters and reinforce the dominance of political insiders.
Why it matters: The public cost is that the early lead by high-profile candidates could limit the range of choices for voters and reinforce the dominance of political insiders.
The public stakes turn on whether a major news institution is treated as a civic trust, a distressed asset, or a vehicle for ownership-level agenda control.
Why it matters: The public stakes turn on whether a major news institution is treated as a civic trust, a distressed asset, or a vehicle for ownership-level agenda control.
The public cost is that the outcome will decide who sets California’s agenda on major issues, but the process risks being shaped by insiders rather than voters.
Why it matters: The public cost is that the outcome will decide who sets California’s agenda on major issues, but the process risks being shaped by insiders rather than voters.
The public cost is that if democratic Power Struggle in the Open, the public stakes turn on who bears the downstream security, budget, service, or accountability costs.
Why it matters: The public cost is that if democratic Power Struggle in the Open, the public stakes turn on who bears the downstream security, budget, service, or accountability costs.
The public cost is that the primary decides which interests and networks will dominate the district’s representation in Congress, often before most voters are engaged.
Why it matters: The public cost is that the primary decides which interests and networks will dominate the district’s representation in Congress, often before most voters are engaged.
The public cost is that the outcome will affect Senate control, national policy, and the influence of party insiders over local representation.
Why it matters: The public cost is that the outcome will affect Senate control, national policy, and the influence of party insiders over local representation.
The public cost is that control of LAUSD means control over public education for nearly 400,000 students and billions in taxpayer dollars.
Why it matters: The public cost is that control of LAUSD means control over public education for nearly 400,000 students and billions in taxpayer dollars.
The public cost is that these races decide who controls local budgets, public safety, education, and oversight—directly affecting daily life for Sacramento-area residents.
Why it matters: The public cost is that these races decide who controls local budgets, public safety, education, and oversight—directly affecting daily life for Sacramento-area residents.
The public cost is that current District 1 Commissioner Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez was elected in 2022, but is not seeking re-election.
Why it matters: The public cost is that current District 1 Commissioner Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez was elected in 2022, but is not seeking re-election.
The public stakes turn on whether voters get a fair, legible decision process before procedural choices narrow representation or accountability.
Why it matters: The public stakes turn on whether voters get a fair, legible decision process before procedural choices narrow representation or accountability.
Some Planned Parenthood clinics are adding Botox and other cosmetic services after federal Medicaid cuts squeezed their budgets. The shift shows how one funding decision can for...
Why it matters: Some Planned Parenthood clinics are adding Botox and other cosmetic services after federal Medicaid cuts squeezed their budgets. The shift shows how one funding decision can for...
Vivek Ramaswamy has put $25 million of his own money into his Ohio governor campaign. That kind of self-funding can tilt a race before most voters are even paying attention. The...
Why it matters: Vivek Ramaswamy has put $25 million of his own money into his Ohio governor campaign. That kind of self-funding can tilt a race before most voters are even paying attention. The...
Former California Controller Betty Yee has dropped out of the governor’s race weeks before the June 2 primary. Her exit matters because it shows how money can decide who stays i...
Why it matters: Former California Controller Betty Yee has dropped out of the governor’s race weeks before the June 2 primary. Her exit matters because it shows how money can decide who stays i...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed a pied-à-terre tax on luxury secondary homes worth more than $5 million. The plan would target homes that are not owner-occupied...
Why it matters: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed a pied-à-terre tax on luxury secondary homes worth more than $5 million. The plan would target homes that are not owner-occupied...
Virginia’s 7th District race is turning into a fight over political brand power, not just one candidate. That matters because the campaign is leaning on a famous family name and...
Why it matters: Virginia’s 7th District race is turning into a fight over political brand power, not just one candidate. That matters because the campaign is leaning on a famous family name and...
A New York congressional candidate is stirring controversy after criticizing Israel during an appearance on Hasan Piker’s show. This debate matters now as it highlights the shif...
Why it matters: A New York congressional candidate is stirring controversy after criticizing Israel during an appearance on Hasan Piker’s show. This debate matters now as it highlights the shif...
Democrats’ hopes of reclaiming the U.S. Senate are colliding with a fight within their own party. In Maine, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown his weight behind Gov...
Why it matters: Democrats’ hopes of reclaiming the U.S. Senate are colliding with a fight within their own party. In Maine, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown his weight behind Gov...
President Donald Trump's preferred candidate in Alabama is bucking "conventional wisdom" by trailing badly in the Republican primary. The president endorsed former state GOP cha...
Why it matters: President Donald Trump's preferred candidate in Alabama is bucking "conventional wisdom" by trailing badly in the Republican primary. The president endorsed former state GOP cha...
Mark Sanford has filed to run again for his old U.S. House seat in South Carolina. His return puts a familiar political figure back in the middle of a race shaped by power, part...
Why it matters: Mark Sanford has filed to run again for his old U.S. House seat in South Carolina. His return puts a familiar political figure back in the middle of a race shaped by power, part...
Donald Trump’s endorsement is the prize in Texas’s Republican Senate fight, and both camps know it. That matters because in a close primary, Trump’s blessing can decide who gets...
Why it matters: Donald Trump’s endorsement is the prize in Texas’s Republican Senate fight, and both camps know it. That matters because in a close primary, Trump’s blessing can decide who gets...
California’s governor’s race could be warped by vote splitting before most voters even get to November. That matters because a crowded primary can hand the final ballot to the s...
Why it matters: California’s governor’s race could be warped by vote splitting before most voters even get to November. That matters because a crowded primary can hand the final ballot to the s...
California’s top-two primary could split the Democratic vote and open a path for Republicans in the governor’s race. That matters because the state’s election rules can shape th...
Why it matters: California’s top-two primary could split the Democratic vote and open a path for Republicans in the governor’s race. That matters because the state’s election rules can shape th...
A progressive House challenger in Colorado posted a crude ad attacking centrist Democrats and the party establishment. It matters because the race is not just about one candidat...
Why it matters: A progressive House challenger in Colorado posted a crude ad attacking centrist Democrats and the party establishment. It matters because the race is not just about one candidat...
In a recent segment, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the quintessential avatar of Hollywood’s detached elite, demonstrated exactly why “flyover country” has tuned him out. Kimmel...
Why it matters: In a recent segment, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the quintessential avatar of Hollywood’s detached elite, demonstrated exactly why “flyover country” has tuned him out. Kimmel...
Graham Platner is leading early polls in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary. The race matters because it could help decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. The move: A new p...
Why it matters: Graham Platner is leading early polls in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary. The race matters because it could help decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. The move: A new p...
Durham police and prosecutors are again being accused of abusing their power in the Duke lacrosse case. It matters because the claims point at public trust, but the sourcing her...
Why it matters: Durham police and prosecutors are again being accused of abusing their power in the Duke lacrosse case. It matters because the claims point at public trust, but the sourcing her...
USC canceled a planned California governor debate after its candidate-selection rules left several Democrats off the stage. The fight matters because debate access shapes who ge...
Why it matters: USC canceled a planned California governor debate after its candidate-selection rules left several Democrats off the stage. The fight matters because debate access shapes who ge...
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger has conceded after a recount confirmed he lost a Republican primary by 23 votes. That is not just a close race. It is a power shift that...
Why it matters: North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger has conceded after a recount confirmed he lost a Republican primary by 23 votes. That is not just a close race. It is a power shift that...
A Daily Wire commentary ties Michigan’s U.S. Senate race to a recent synagogue attack and turns both into a warning about “radicals.” That matters because the piece is not just...
Why it matters: A Daily Wire commentary ties Michigan’s U.S. Senate race to a recent synagogue attack and turns both into a warning about “radicals.” That matters because the piece is not just...
Illinois Democrats just held a primary that is now being spun as a verdict on the party’s future. That matters because the fight is not only over one seat. It is also about who...
Why it matters: Illinois Democrats just held a primary that is now being spun as a verdict on the party’s future. That matters because the fight is not only over one seat. It is also about who...
Nevada’s 2026 State Board of Regents election will decide five seats on the board that governs the state’s public university system. That matters because these races shape who c...
Why it matters: Nevada’s 2026 State Board of Regents election will decide five seats on the board that governs the state’s public university system. That matters because these races shape who c...
Daniel Biss won the Democratic congressional primary by turning out strong in Evanston and the inner suburbs. The precinct data show how local votes, not just big-name status, c...
Why it matters: Daniel Biss won the Democratic congressional primary by turning out strong in Evanston and the inner suburbs. The precinct data show how local votes, not just big-name status, c...