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Why is California trending?

Updated 16/10/2026, 12:52:13 UTC

California is drawing attention across 1 news outlets right now. The reports below are the current coverage, newest first.

The coverage

PoliticsNPR Politics2h ago

Teen kills 4 at Oregon school. And, DOJ sues California over alleged noncitizens

A teen opened fire at an Oregon elementary school, leaving three kids and one teacher dead. And, the Justice Department is suing California over alleged noncitizen voters.

PoliticsNPR Politics4h ago

DOJ sues California to block the counting of mail-in ballots from alleged noncitizens

The Department of Justice is suing California to block the state from counting ballots from people the government says are "likely" not citizens. California says the accusations are "unsupported."

PoliticsNPR Politics4h ago

Election law expert discusses DOJ's lawsuit against California over its voter rolls

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Becker, an election law expert and executive director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, about the Justice Department suing California over its voter rolls.

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