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A close-up view of two hands holding a yellow ballot envelope that reads "official election mail" outside a vote center in San Diego.
Several candidates sit in chairs on a stage, facing a crowd. Behind the candidates is a banner that reads “Affordability and Rural California,” with decor of an American flag, a California flag, and potted plants.
A herd of cows stands and grazes across a wide, grassy pasture under a gray sky; one cow with a white face looks toward the camera in the foreground, while others are scattered into the distance near a roadside lined with utility poles.
A voter at a polling center at Santa Ana College in Santa Ana on March 5, 2024. Photo by Lauren Justice for CalMatters
A person speaks at a podium during a press conference beside a display board outlining a hospice fraud scheme, including dollar amounts and the number of suspects and companies involved.
A charred, partially collapsed building with exposed columns and archways stands in ruins after a fire. Debris is scattered across the ground, and the roof is entirely missing. Only portions of the scorched walls and a staircase remain intact. A palm tree and other tall trees are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
A family visits booths. Somali Family Service, one of the groups receiving state anti-hate money, hosted immigrant families, including refugees and asylum seekers, at a resource fair in San Diego on Sept. 9, 2023.
A close-up shot of a person wearing a brown cap that reads “U.S. Border Patrol,” sunglasses that block out their eyes, and a face mask with an American flag design.
Five immigration agents, dressed in camouflage riot gear and holding weapons, stand in the middle of a street while facing a crowd of bystanders and protesters.

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