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Meet the candidates for the Palm Desert city council election for the very first two district race
A historic election for Palm Desert with now a district one and district two. In district one, incumbent Susan Marie Weber and Karina Quintanilla are running for the seat. Susan Marie Weber has been on city council since 2012. She served as mayor for two terms and hopes to focus on transparency of city government
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A preview for the city council race in Desert Hot Springs
The race is on for city council in the city of Desert Hot Springs. There are seven candidates, two are incumbents, and there are two seats up for grabs. Robert Griffith is one council member up for re-election in the city of Desert Hot Springs. He is the mayor pro tem for the city. He
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Riverside County Registrar’s Office clears up ballot tracking confusion
Numerous Riverside County residents who have checked the state’s BallotTrax website have been wondering where their ballot is. The BallotTrax website shows that ballots were sent out on September 28, nearly a week and a half ago. The Riverside County Registrar’s Office says this was an error by the state and ballots were indeed sent
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Local candidates America Figueroa and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia vie for California’s 56th State Assembly District seat
California’s 56th state assembly district has a seat to fill. Current assemblyman Eduardo Garcia is running for re-election while republican candidate America Figueroa is vying for that seat. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay brings us a look at these two candidates. “For the last five years I’ve been able to work on some very specific
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A preview in the race for mayor in Desert Hot Springs
Elections are weeks away and the race for mayor in Desert Hot Springs is on. Incumbent mayor, Scott Matas, is running against previous mayor Adam Sanchez. Matas said, “You’ve seen a physical difference in Desert Hot Springs, you’ve seen a change. Give me four more years, you’re going to see even more of a change.”
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‘Voting is our superpower:’ What you need to know to cast your ballot in the 2020 election
With fewer than 30 days until Election Day, ballot drop-off locations opened Monday in Riverside County, and mail-in ballots are on their way to registered voters. (Photo by Logan Cyrus / AFP) (Photo by LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images) Every registered Californian will receive a ballot in the mail this year, due to the pandemic.
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Proposition 14 would authorize state to borrow $5.5 billon for stem cell research
California voters are once again considering the issue of stem cell research. After approving spending $3 billion on the work in 2004, taxpayers are being asked for another $5.5 billion under Proposition 14. Some of the initial funding was used to create the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine which would get more money if the
Continue ReadingRiverside County Registrar of Voters shares what every voter needs to know ahead of election day
It’s your vote 2020 and today about 1.2 million vote-by-mail ballots are being sent out to voters in Riverside County and the state is tracking those ballots. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke with the Riverside County Registrar of Voters who tells us what every voter needs to know ahead of election night. “Every voter
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Ruiz vs. Cruz: Candidates for 36th District Congressional race square off
With Election Day just more than a month away, the two candidates squaring off for the 36th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives spoke with News Channel 3 on some of the major issues. News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia went in-depth with Republican Erin Cruz, and Democrat incumbent Dr. Raul Ruiz on coronavirus
Continue ReadingWatch Live: Trump-Biden Presidential Debate
You can watch the first debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden live below. The debate is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.
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California’s 42nd Assembly District Preview
The general election is weeks away and local candidates are revving up their efforts to appeal to voters. California’s 42nd district state assembly seat is up for grabs. Current Assemblyman Chad Mayes is running for reelection after having served 6 consecutive years in the state legislature. San Jacinto Mayor Andrew Kotyuk is running against Mayes,
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List of Riverside County Voter Assistance Center locations
The Riverside County Registrar of Voters office released the final list of Voter Assistance Center Locations ahead of the Nov. 3, 2020 elections. The locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Oct. 31 to November 2. On election day, November 3, the centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8
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California propositions would allow felons on parole and some 17-year-olds to vote
When it come to voting in California, convicted felons on parole are not allowed to to cast ballots under current state law. But, if voters approve Proposition 17 on the November ballot, felons on parole will be allowed to vote. Shay Franco Clausen, campaign manager for “Yes on 17″and others who support the measure, say
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California voters to decide on college admissions and hiring based on race, sex and ethnicity
On university campuses, in public sector jobs, and government contracting, the policy called “affirmative action” could be coming back in California if voters approve Proposition 16. It would clear the way to for state and local governments, universities, and other public entities to grant preferences based on race, sex, color, ethnicity and national origin. Ward
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I-Team: Voting in a Pandemic
All registered voters in California will be getting a vote-by-mail ballot for this November’s election. President Trump has repeatedly claimed that sending ballots to everyone, even those who don’t request them, will lead to wide-spread fraud. But, millions of people were already voting by mail in California. “Riverside County is already at 75 percent vote-by-mail
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Palm Springs City Council District 5 election will be held
The Palm Springs City Council unanimously voted to hold the election for the District 5 council seat. Councilmembers considered canceling the election as District 5 Councilmember Lisa Middleton is running unopposed. State law would’ve allowed councilmembers to appoint Middleton as councilmember for another four-year term. Riverside County estimates that the election would cost approximately $22,000
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