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Vol. 26

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

No. 315

The Los Angeles Star

The first newspaper ever published in Southern California, in 1851.

Panorama from the Hollywood Hills at golden hour: the Hollywood Sign on the sunlit hillside, downtown Los Angeles below, and snow-capped peaks on the horizon.
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California voters reject Prop. 40 billionaire tax

November 9, 2026

California voters reject Prop. 40 billionaire tax

Billionaires spent $378 million to defeat Prop. 40, exposing a rift among California Democrats on taxing the rich.

Reporting by CalMatters.