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.

Vote-by-mail ballot envelopes are checked to ensure they’re signed and the signature matches the signature on file. If a voter’s signature is missing or does not match the signature on file, California law requires elections officials to notify that voter and give them an opportunity to fix the problem, which can also delay the process.

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

This isn’t unusual or unexpected, as the nation’s most populous state is consistently among the slowest to report all its election results. Compare it to a state like Florida, the third-largest, which finished counting its votes four days after Election Day.

Republican Scott Baugh is conceding his race against Democrat Dave Min in a Southern California U.S. House district.

Newsom has vowed to make California a leader of the resistance against Trump’s second term — especially when it comes to disagreements over the state’s voter-ID and climate laws, as well as protections for women seeking abortions and LGBTQ+ rights.

Nine of the 16 races that will determine which party controls the House of Representatives are in California. No state takes longer to tally votes.

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.