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Correction: Prop 2-Rainy Day Fund-Glance story

Correction: Prop 2-Rainy Day Fund-Glance story

The Associated Press · October 6, 2014 6:42 pm

In this image released by 20th Century Fox, Ben Affleck, left, and Rosamund Pike appear in a scene from "Gone Girl." The film, based on the best-selling novel, releases Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, Merrick Morton)

‘Gone Girl,’ ‘Annabelle’ top weekend box office

The Associated Press · October 6, 2014 5:13 pm

Correction: Centerpiece “Scary October”

Correction: Centerpiece “Scary October”

The Associated Press · October 6, 2014 2:45 pm

In this Sept. 29, 2014, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, president of the United States Conference of Mayors, holds a news conference accompanied by the mayors of other cities, in Sacramento, Calif. Johnson is backing a local proposition on the November ballot to increase the powers of the mayor's office in Sacramento.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Fracking bans, minimum wage among local measures

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 10:19 pm

Proposition 47 at a glance

Proposition 47 at a glance

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 10:13 pm

Insurance commissioner candidates at a glance

Insurance commissioner candidates at a glance

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 10:08 pm

Proposition 45 at a glance

Proposition 45 at a glance

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 10:08 pm

Prop 1 seeks to fund state water projects

Prop 1 seeks to fund state water projects

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 10:03 pm

Key California legislative races

Key California legislative races

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 10:01 pm

State treasurer candidates at a glance

State treasurer candidates at a glance

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 9:42 pm

In this photo taken Friday, July 18, 2014, Ron Nehring, the Republican candidate for Lt. Governor talks with visitors to the California State Fair in Sacramento, Calif. Nehring is trying to unseat in incumbent Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, in the November election.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Lieutenant governor candidates at a glance

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 9:40 pm

California attorney general candidates

California attorney general candidates

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 9:24 pm