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Stockton Council Candidate Arrested on Felony Charges Over Alleged False Residency

Prosecutors say the case raises fresh questions about the integrity of local elections and the rules that bar candidates from running outside their district.

FBI Executes Search Warrants Targeting Southern California Officials and Airport Records

Harris County Seeks Extension on Harvey Flood Projects as Flood Control Chief Stays

Nevada County Fire Safe Council Leaders Indicted Over Alleged Misuse of Public Funds

Jackson County Fires Assessor, Sets Three-Year Tax Credits as Voters Approve Elected Post

Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez Indicted on Perjury, Conflict-of-Interest Counts, Pleads Not Guilty

South Lake Tahoe Mayor Resigns After Admitting Church Embezzlement