Latest line: California voters a winner, Stoker a loser

California voters

Debacle in the Iowa caucus, with no clear winner and huge delays in the vote count, increase the influence and clout of California’s March 3 primary in choosing the Democratic nominee for president.

Mike Stoker

Without explanation, Trump administration removes its EPA regional chief in San Francisco, a former oil industry spokesman who led “lock her up!” chants at the Republican Convention in 2016, from his job.

Renters

Secretary of State announces a new rent control measure has qualified for the California’s November ballot. But voters rejected a similar measure in 2018 amid major opposition from landlords and real estate industry.