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Yesterday — 29 May 2026NYT | Top Stories

California House Primary in Sacramento Displays Democrats’ Fierce Generational Battle

29 May 2026 at 17:02
Representative Doris Matsui has been re-elected 10 times with ease. But an upstart Democrat is threatening to end her run in Congress.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Representative Doris Matsui is facing her toughest re-election fight in her more than two decades of representing a safely Democratic district in the Sacramento region.

Why Hasn’t California Elected a Woman Governor?

Most states have had a woman serve as governor, but California is in the minority despite its progressive-minded electorate. Women who have reached the top elsewhere saw familiar roadblocks.

© Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times

Katie Porter, a Democrat who served three terms in Congress, is the final prominent woman in the California governor’s race.

Trans Athlete Could Repeat as State Champion at California Meet

29 May 2026 at 17:02
Special rules will again be in place. Podium spots might be shared.

© Adam Perez for The New York Times

AB Hernandez, a senior at Jurupa Valley High School, is considered a strong contender to win three events at the state championships on Friday and Saturday in Clovis, Calif.

These Drivers Found Cheap Gas

28 May 2026 at 17:02
It’s in Valley Center, Calif., on tribal land. Customers relish every penny saved.

© John Francis Peters for The New York Times

David Dickerson was among those who stopped at Horizon Fuel Center recently when its gas was going for $5.39 a gallon, well below the state average.
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In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape

The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader.

© Matias Baglietto/Reuters

Peter Thiel, right, arriving for a meeting with President Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires in April.

California Tries to Block Trump Involvement in Election Procedures

28 May 2026 at 07:44
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that tries to stop outside officials from taking ballots or getting involved in ballot processing.

© Isadora Kosofsky for The New York Times

Voters casting ballots during the 2024 election in Los Angeles.

Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Over Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Migrants

27 May 2026 at 03:22
Florida officials had asked the justices to hear a lawsuit accusing California and Washington of improperly granting licenses to an immigrant accused in a fatal crash.

© Benjamin Fanjoy,/Associated Press

Harjinder Singh being escorted by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins of Florida and members of law enforcement in Stockton, Calif., in August. Mr. Singh is accused of causing a fatal crash in Florida by making an illegal U-turn.
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