Monterey County has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement… calling out federal activity on county-owned property. Reporter: Katie Brown, KAZU The California Coastal Commission has voted [[11/5]] to allow transportation authorities to build a quarter-mile-long seawall to protect the coastal railroad in Orange County. Reporter: Jill Replogle, LAist Google, Meta and TikTok are suing California to block a new law aimed at shielding kids from addictive social media features like personalized feeds and autoplay for videos. Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED After nearly 18 years off the ice, professional hockey is back in Fresno. The Fresno Falcons are making their return, bringing together old and new hockey fans. The team shut down abruptly in 2008 due to financial hardship. Reporter: Samantha Rangel, KVPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he is commuting the death sentences of all 548 inmates on death row in California. The governor’s decision would convert the sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole – but it faces legal hurdles. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED Nithya Raman has won the race for LA mayor. Reporter: Frank Stoltze, LAist Across California, county registrars reported few problems at the polls, except in Shasta County, where problems delayed the count of ballots cast in-person on Election Day. Reporter: Annelise Pierce, Shasta Scout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrat Randy Villegas has ousted longtime Republican incumbent David Valadao from his seat in the Central Valley's 22nd Congressional District. The seat was one of five targeted by new redistricting maps approved under Prop 50. Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED Election results are still being tallied across the state. And of the 14 state propositions on the ballot, more than half remain too close to call. But voters did pass two ballot measures aimed at tackling the state’s housing crisis. Reporter: Ben Christopher, CalMatters Democrat Clarissa Cervantes is leading incumbent Republican Leticia Castillo in the race for the 58th Assembly seat in Riverside County. The rematch is one of the most competitive Assembly races in California. Reporter: Anthony Victoria, KVCR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The blue wave that many had predicted came true on Tuesday, with Democrats taking control of both the House and Senate. And in California, it was much the same, with Democrats flipping House seats that were under new maps following the passage of Proposition 50. As anticipated, Democrat Xavier Becerra was also victorious in the governor's race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton. Guest: Guy Marzorati, KQED Proposition 40 - the billionaire tax, looks like it could be headed for defeat. The measure would have imposed a one-time 5% tax on individuals with assets valued over $1 billion, who lived in the state as of the first of the year. Voters rejected Proposition 39, a GOP-backed voter ID measure. About 60% of voters rebuffed the measure, which Democratic leaders opposed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s election day and polls are now open across the state. If you haven’t had a chance to cast your ballot yet and are planning to do so today, we’ve got all the information you need. The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s request to block California from processing thousands of ballots. Reporter: Laura Fitzgerald, KQED A coalition of community groups in California is standing ready to protect voters’ rights at the polls. It’s because of increasing worries that the Trump administration will interfere with the election. Reporter: Keith Mizuguchi, The California Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices