The question that bears repeating is what have our politicians and bureaucrats done to prove that they need more?

Voters will decide whether California should raise its minimum wage to $18 an hour, which would put it at the highest in the United States.

California’s reputation as a politically liberal state is being tested in a string of U.S. House districts that are expected to play into control of the chamber.

Besides the presidential, California Senate and local races, San Diego voters also have some important statewide ballot measures to consider before the Nov. 5 Presidential Election. This year's ballot includes 10 statewide propositions that cover a variety of topics,

The gap between when California and Florida are able to finalize their count is the natural result of election officials in the two states choosing to emphasize different concerns and set different priorities.

“Vote-by-mail ballots that are mailed must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county elections office,” the California Secretary of State website says. “If you are not sure your vote-by-mail ballot will arrive in time if mailed, bring it to any polling place in the state between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Election Day.”

While 48 percent of renters said they would vote for the proposal, 26 percent said they were against the idea, and another 26 percent were undecided.

During the town hall, Harris sought to criticize Trump by highlighting a February immigration and border bill that congressional Republicans killed after Trump voiced his opposition to it, even though members of his own party worked with Democrats to craft it.

Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum wage to $18 by 2026 and pay workers what would be the highest statewide minimum wage in the country.

Vice President Kamala Harris maintains a commanding lead over former President Trump in California, but Trump's gains among the state's Latino voters highlight a troubling sign for Democrats at the national level,

Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey is making a late-hour push for Latino support in his longshot U.S. Senate campaign against Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff.