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CalMattersReportingBy Ryan Sabalow
‘Es algo que raya en lo absurdo’. California lucha contra la demanda de Trump para anular 20,000 papeletas

This article is also available in English. Read it here. El fiscal general de California pidió a un juez federal que bloqueara los esfuerzos de la administración Trump para obligar al estado a apartar hasta 20,000 papeletas que, según las autoridades federales, podrían haber sido enviadas por correo a personas que no son ciudadanas estadounidenses. […]

Voice of OCReportingBy Sara Leon
Could Irvine Soon See The Establishment of An Independent City Auditor?

The city council portion of the Irvine Candidates Forum on Oct. 17, 2026. Credit: SARA LEON, Voice of OC " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DSC_0804.jpg?fit=771%2C514&ssl=1" /> Candidates running for Irvine City Council are calling on the city to discuss an independent auditor to help curb a growing structural budget shortfall. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate