Democrats in California want to clear homeless encampments in public areas. So they convinced the conservative US Supreme Court to take up the case.

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A homeless encampment sits in front of a city water and power building in Los Angeles, California.
A homeless encampment sits in front of a city water and power building in Los Angeles, California.

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Why on earth did Ron DeSantis think it was a good idea to debate Gavin Newsom?

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People watch a debate between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a watch party at Manny's on November 30, 2023, in San Francisco, California.

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The Newsom-DeSantis debate talked about 2024 — but it really sets the stage for 2028

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Gov. Gavin Newsom and Gov. Ron DeSantis
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for president, went head-to-head in a debate moderated by Sean Hannity on Thursday.

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Gavin Newsom's career in politics: How the multimillionaire restaurateur became the Democrats' candidate-in-waiting for the presidency

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While supportive of President Biden's re-election, California Governor Gavin Newsom appears poised to be the next big name for Democrats.

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John Fetterman says Gavin Newsom is lowkey running for president against Joe Biden but doesn't have 'the guts' to announce it and go all in

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Sen. John Fetterman (left) and Gov. Gavin Newsom (right).
Sen. John Fetterman (left) and Gov. Gavin Newsom (right).

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The US and China need to turn down the heat, says California governor Gavin Newsom: 'Divorce is not an option'

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Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands with Gavin Newsom, governor of the U.S. state of California
Gavin Newsom, governor of the US state of California, met Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 25.

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Watch Gavin Newsom accidentally tackle a kid while playing basketball in China

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom playing basketball with students from the Beijing Yuying School.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom playing basketball with students from the Beijing Yuying School.

Office of the Governor of California

Gavin Newsom's Senate appointee won't run for a full term in 2024. With the top 3 Democratic contenders looking to make their mark, where does the race stand?

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From left, Reps. Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, and Barbara Lee of California, who are running in the state's 2024 US Senate race, participate in the National Union of Healthcare Workers Candidate Forum in Los Angeles on October 8, 2023.

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California just legalized affordable housing in church parking lots and coastal cities — and it could help solve the state's crisis

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A view of 1709 Broderick Street, the house depicted in the filming of the TV show,
San Francisco Mayor London Breed celebrated new laws limiting the role of environmental regulations in restricting housing development.

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No, California didn't ban Skittles. Here's what it did ban.

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Bags of skittles on a shelf
Rumors are swirling that Skittles are going to be banned in California, but they aren't true.

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