New "Calexit" bid for California secession approved for signature gathering in effort to put measure on ballot
A new bid to place a measure on the ballot that would ask California voters to approve the state's secession from the U.S. has been cleared for signature gathering.  Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced Thursday that a measure introduced by Marcus Evans of Fresno must receive more than 500,
California secession? Ballot initiative to make state a country is cleared to gather signatures
California's first ballot initiative for the November 2028 election has been filed and cleared for signature gathering. It would allow the Golden State to become its own country—separate from the United States.
A free California? Trump visits as initiative to leave U.S. cleared to gather signatures
If California were a country, its economy would rank fifth internationally, behind only the U.S., China, Germany, and Japan. Despite having a population the size of Canada. It's home to one in eight Americans. Nationally, its residents contribute the largest amount to federal income tax coffers.
California independence initiative begins gathering signatures for 2028
CALEXIT is looking to have California look into the question of whether or not they should remain part of the United States or be their own country.
Measure to make California an independent country cleared to gather signatures
Another ballot measure asking whether California should be its own country is cleared to start gathering signatures, the California Secretary of State announced Thursday. According
Revived effort to put California secession on the ballot gets OK to collect signatures
A California secessionist has revived a campaign to put secession on the ballot, after the state gave him the green light to begin collecting signatures Thursday. Marcus Ruiz Evans, who is based in Fresno and heads the organization Cal Exit Now,
Kamala Harris stewing in California over monumental defeat — but still won’t take responsibility for her loss
I don’t see her getting a warm welcome back in California. She’s going to have to move to Montecito and become Meghan ...
Kern County reacts: Trump proposes voter ID mandate for California elections
Back when 17 News covered that story, we asked viewers if they thought voter ID should be required. More than 700 voted, and ...
Trump demands California voter ID law for wildfire relief and threatens FEMA upon arrival in North Carolina
Trump says he’ll have Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley working on hurricane relief matters instead of ...
How much did the youth vote shift to the right in California?
California voters shifted right. Experts say reasons could range from fewer young people voting to changes in ideology.
Trump LA disaster aid salvo riles California’s delegation
The president threatened to condition federal funding on a voter ID law and water policy changes ahead of a trip to California.
New recall effort targets Gov. Newsom, citing California’s rising costs, policies
Another recall may be on the horizon for Gov. Gavin Newsom. Saving California, a newly formed coalition founded late last year, announced its intent to serve Newsom with official ...
Fact check: Did an Orange County elections worker count a batch of ballots multiple times?
More than 1.4 million voters cast ballots in Orange County in the 2024 general election, 64.33% of those eligible to vote in ...
News Analysis: Forget the California resistance: Newsom, Democrats make nice with Trump amid crisis
In President Trump’s first visit to California since taking office, he appeared willing to overcome political tensions with ...