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Arcs in and about California from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 1,967 stories · 3,845 articles · earliest story we hold Nov 23, 2015

Right nowactive arcs, newest development first

All arcs6 named arcs in 2026

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every arc in 2026 at its own dates · opens on month
Jan 1 – Oct 16, 20264 arcs shown · 3 more this year
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The fight over the abortion pill: mifepristone access and doctors who mail it

8 of 31 stories this year · 1 about California · gone quiet

Newsom moves to stop Louisiana from extraditing doctor accused of mailing abortion pills · 8 articles, Jan 15California doctor sued for allegedly providing abortion pill to Texas patient · 6 articles, Feb 3Hawley rolls out bill to nix FDA approval for mifepristone, used for almost two-thirds of US abortions · 6 articles, Mar 12Federal appeals court restricts abortion access by temporarily blocking the mailing of mifepristone · 7 articles, May 1Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies · 108 articles, May 1Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out · 87 articles, May 9Supreme Court temporarily extends women’s access to a widely used abortion pill · 28 articles, May 11Anti-abortion groups urge AG to halt mailing of abortion pills · 19 articles, Aug 10
The Trump EPA's repeal of climate rules, from power plants to cars

9 of 22 stories this year · 1 about California

EPA plan would begin rolling back 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution from smokestacks · 6 articles, Jan 29Trump administration revokes EPA's ability to regulate climate change · 61 articles, Feb 10Trump set to gut U.S. climate change policy and environmental regulations: White House official says · 9 articles, Feb 10Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections · 11 articles, Feb 18Trump administration sues California over state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules · 7 articles, Mar 12Two dozen states, 10 cities sue EPA over repeal of 'endangerment' finding central to climate fight · 9 articles, Mar 19California Eco-Tyranny Destroyed By New EPA Rule · 5 articles, Jul 9EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands · 7 articles, Sep 4EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants · 146 articles, Sep 13
The 2025-26 mid-decade redistricting fight: Texas, California and Virginia

16 of 40 stories this year · gone quiet

Judge finds Virginia Democrats’ redistricting resolution illegal; new Maryland map advances · 5 articles, Jan 27Virginia Democrats’ redistricting push is dealt a setback by state court · 8 articles, Jan 27Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats · 31 articles, Feb 4Virginia Democrats share proposed US House map despite court ruling against redistricting push · 5 articles, Feb 6Virginia Supreme Court allows redistricting special election to move forward · 8 articles, Feb 13Virginia judge blocks Democrats’ referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats · 6 articles, Feb 19Trump's redistricting push backfires as virginia voters rebuke GOP · 8 articles, Apr 18Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress · 80 articles, Apr 20Trump calls Virginia election ‘rigged’ after redistricting referendum · 5 articles, Apr 22Virginia redistricting update: Judge blocks certification of new congressional maps · 25 articles, Apr 22Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats · 8 articles, Apr 27Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan · 54 articles, May 8Virginia supreme court strikes down new congressional maps in win for Republicans · 6 articles, May 8Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to reinstate congressional map struck down by state high court · 6 articles, May 11Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats · 23 articles, May 15Supreme Court rejects bid to restore Virginia's redistricting map favoring Democrats · 6 articles, May 16
The 2026 California governor race: Xavier Becerra vs. Steve Hilton

16 of 22 stories this year

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan announces run for California governor · 13 articles, Jan 29California governor debate canceled after criticism from candidates of color, lawmakers · 13 articles, Mar 24How Trump's endorsement of Steve Hilton impacts California governor's race · 34 articles, Apr 6Democrat Betty Yee drops out of race for California governor · 8 articles, Apr 20All 8 candidates for California governor clash in tense debate as Primary Election looms · 18 articles, Apr 27Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton lead the pack in the race for California governor, new poll shows · 6 articles, May 28California primary election results for key 2026 races including still-undecided match-ups for governor, LA mayor · 22 articles, Jun 1Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton advance in race for California governor; Both will face off in Nov. election · 51 articles, Jun 2Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor · 31 articles, Jun 6Republican Hilton tells Californians they can hate Trump but still vote for him in governor’s race · 13 articles, Jul 22Becerra holds strong lead over Hilton in race for California governor, new poll shows · 12 articles, Aug 7CNN to host California gubernatorial debate ahead of November election · 12 articles, Sep 8Steve Hilton proposes abolishing California DMV, capping registration fees at $73 · 7 articles, Sep 8Steve Hilton vs. Becerra: Latest California Polls With 7 Weeks to Midterm · 2 articles, Sep 17Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton Brings $3 Gas to Goleta for Campaign Stop · 4 articles, Sep 22Xavier Becerra expands lead over Steve Hilton in California governor's race, poll shows · 4 articles, Sep 25
The January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and the Palisades Fire arson case · Jan 7, 2025 – Aug 16, 2026Trump's deployments of the National Guard to Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland · Jun 8, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026Eric Swalwell's fall: sexual assault allegations, resignation and FBI scrutiny · Mar 31 – Sep 1, 2026

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Dec 25, 2023152110231
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Jan 29, 2024143410156
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Feb 19, 20249225119
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Jun 3, 202410151162
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Aug 19, 202482710131
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Sep 23, 202453515251
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Sep 14, 2026267118542
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Sep 28, 20269307246

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else422 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about California that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 30Suspects posing as delivery persons in California home invasion robbery targeting crypto wealth arrested in Texas4 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 27– 30California couple accused of killing son-in-law in public park have been charged with murder29 articles · 14 independent sources
    2 left, 7 center, 2 right
  3. Sep 26– 27Calif. Dem House hopeful endorsed by activist who said ‘evil Jews run the world’3 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 3 right
  4. Sep 23– 25California's Shadow Welfare System for Illegal Immigrants8 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 7 right
  5. Sep 22– 27California Farmers Are Struggling to Sell Grapes as Demand for Wine Drops13 articles · 12 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right
  6. Sep 22– 26Historic sea turtle eggs relocated from 2 Southern California beaches28 articles · 14 independent sources
    1 left, 6 center, 0 right
  7. Sep 20– 21California declares Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day in honor of late beloved country star5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  8. Sep 18– 19Bear sighting causes lockdowns at Oakhurst-area schools5 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  9. Sep 17– 19A humpback whale was spotted in a California river, 60 miles from its Pacific Ocean home11 articles · 10 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  10. Sep 16– 19Northern California Floriston Fire holds at 622 acres as westbound I-80 partially reopens7 articles · 4 independent sources
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Stories that name California

  1. Sep 30Santa Barbara’s Calle Cesar Chavez to Be Renamed to Limuw Street3 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 29– 30New Student Wellness Space Opens at Santa Barbara High3 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  3. Sep 29– 30Judge ends federal oversight of Oakland police department after 23 years19 articles · 14 independent sources
    0 left, 7 center, 0 right
  4. Sep 29– 30Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid9 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 1 right
  5. Sep 29– 30New California law bans officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks18 articles · 17 independent sources
    3 left, 5 center, 1 right
  6. Sep 28– 29SBART Luncheon: Fiona Pan Earns Cate Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award3 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  7. Sep 28– 292-year-old boy hospitalized after accidental shooting in Pixley2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  8. Sep 28– 29San Marcos High School takes action after students share blackface social media post4 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right
  9. Sep 28– 29Kristaps Porzingis to miss Warriors training camp with ‘health issue’4 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right
  10. Sep 28Woman suspected of domestic violence shot by deputies in L.A. County4 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right

Local coverage

  1. Sep 30Speaker Mike Johnson in Bakersfield for David Valadao campaign event2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 29Simi Valley Parents Charged For Death of Their Infant From Fentanyl Intoxication2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  3. Sep 22– 23College football player killed, 2 teammates injured in car crash8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right
  4. Sep 22Santa Barbara Highlights Creek & Runoff Risks Ahead of Winter Storms2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  5. Sep 21Zach Johnson wins at Pebble Beach for 2nd straight Champions victory, 6th of the season2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  6. Sep 20– 21Kremer, Roden shine as Twins beat Angels12 articles · 12 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  7. Sep 20– 22Rams anxious to play against Giants2 articles · 2 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
  8. Sep 18– 19Jaden Joseph Pullen of Ojai Convicted of 2018 Sexual Assault of Two People2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  9. Sep 18Riverside couple arrested in alleged federal Judge signature forgery2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  10. Sep 17– 18Parents arrested after 7-day-old baby found living under overpass8 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 0 right
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