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What to watch in Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Alaska and more

By Jill Colvin, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Tuesday's contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of Congress, where Republicans have a narrow edge, and offer a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term.

Live Results: California special election to replace former Rep. Eric Swalwell

With two Democrats competing on the ballot, the seat in California’s 14th Congressional District is guaranteed to remain under Democratic control and further narrow an already fragile Republican majority in the chamber.

WATCH: Trump meets with teen lifeguard who rescued child in California

By Associated Press

A teenage lifeguard who saved a 10-year-old boy from pounding waves off the California last month was honored at the White House on Monday.

Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

President Donald Trump last year told GOP-controlled states to redraw their maps before this year's midterm elections to increase the number of winnable seats for Republicans in order to help the party hold onto the U.S. House.

Almost nowhere in California is building enough housing. Here's why

By Ben Christopher, CalMatters

California cities and counties are struggling to meet state housing targets. Despite having state-approved plans, actual construction lags behind.

Man arrested at Trump's California golf course faces illegal weapons charges

By Associated Press

A California man who was arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course was pretending to be part of the security detail preparing for Trump’s visit and had a stash of illegal weapons in his car and home, authorities…

Trump takes trip to West Coast to tout the economy, something polls show he's weak on

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy and other issues.

Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal for Colorado River

By Wufei Yu, Dorany Pineda, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposal spares four other states from facing mandatory cuts for now.

1 dead, 3 missing after boat carrying mostly family members sinks near Alcatraz Island

By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

One person died, three people were missing and 16 were rescued from the waters off San Francisco after a pontoon boat sank Tuesday afternoon while carrying mostly family members as part of a memorial service, authorities said.

UC Berkeley establishing Nancy Pelosi Institute dedicated to addressing democracy's challenges

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the University of California, Berkeley, are partnering to form a new nonpartisan academic institute they say will be dedicated to strengthening democracy.