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New York Republicans Win 5 Competitive House Seats

November 9, 2022
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Republicans scored several wins in competitive House races in one of the country’s bluest states, seizing a seat in a district once seen as a Democratic stronghold while vying to pick up seats in areas that their party hasn’t claimed for years. By Nov. 9, Republicans have secured 10 Congressional seats from New York, expanding…

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Los Angeles Supports Electrifying Buildings, Banning Sale of Styrofoam

November 9, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The city council indicated support Nov. 9 for requiring all new buildings to be fully electrified, with a few exceptions. The council voted for the city attorney to present an ordinance on Jan. 1 requiring the decarbonization of new buildings through electrification, except for accessory dwelling units, commercial kitchens, and cooking facilities. Under the…

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Garcia Leads Race for House Seat Over Democrat Smith

November 9, 2022
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Republican Mike Garcia currently holds a 15.2 percentage point lead over Democrat Christy Smith in California’s 27th Congressional District, according to preliminary Nov. 8 midterm election results. The district includes parts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. Garcia is currently leading with 57.6 percent of the vote over Smith with 42.4 percent. Garcia has…

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Los Angeles Council Delays Winter Recess by One Week

November 9, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council voted Nov. 9 to move its winter recess back by a week to allow new council members to take part in one meeting before the break. The council was originally set to begin its winter recess on Dec. 7, but it approved a motion by Council President Paul Krekorian…

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OC Conservative Candidates Gather With Voters on Mid-Term Election Night

November 9, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Within the backdrop of a rainstorm passing over Orange County, conservative candidates gathered the evening of Nov. 8 at the Changes Lounge of Newport Beach, adjacent to the area’s Republican Party headquarters. “Today I want to do the Orange County one-clap because we have a lot of elected officials here tonight,” Orange County…

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Incumbents Lead Mission Viejo City Council’s First District Election

November 9, 2022
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In Mission Viejo’s City Council general election, voters must decide whether to re-elect candidates who have been in office for years or to opt for new faces. Early voting results show incumbents leading in nearly every race as of early morning Nov. 9. In District 1—the only race without an incumbent running—Bob Ruesch leads with…

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Election Aftermath: Analysis of California Races and Initiatives

November 9, 2022
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Commentary On the day after the Nov. 8 election in California, many races can only be studied with a preliminary analysis. For example, the race for Los Angeles mayor is too close to call, with Rick Caruso currently leading Karen Bass 252,476 to 240,194, out of 2.1 million eligible voters. Election results will continue to…

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Los Angeles Sheriff Villanueva Falls Behind in Reelection Bid

November 9, 2022
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Embattled Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who fought back against pandemic mandates and controversies during his first term, was in danger of losing his bid for reelection as early results favored his opponent Nov. 9. Former Long Beach Chief of Police and Democrat Robert Luna maintained a lead in the race with 56.8 percent of…

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Videographer Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking

November 9, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—A videographer for the now-defunct San Diego-based pornographic website GirlsDoPorn.com was sentenced Nov. 9 to four years in prison for taking part in a sex-trafficking conspiracy that coerced hundreds of women to appear in online pornographic videos under false pretenses. Theodore Wilfred Gyi, 44, pleaded guilty to a federal count of conspiracy to commit…

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Virginia Schools Struggling to Retain Qualified Workforce, More Teachers Leaving Than Joining

November 9, 2022
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Public schools in the state of Virginia are struggling to retain teachers according to a new report from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. An analysis of statewide teacher workforce data showed that more teachers were leaving their jobs while fewer teachers are becoming licensed for the first time, the Nov. 7 report states…

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