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Marshall Tuck

Charter schools advocate leads Oakland Assemblyman, fellow Democrat and teachers union favorite Tony Thurmond 48-36 percent in new poll for state schools chief.

California Republicans

Facing a wipe out in governor’s race on Tuesday, their plan to boost conservative turnout, the Prop 6 gas tax repeal, also trails 56-40 percent in new poll.

Department of Water Resources

State agency finishes rebuilding main spillway at Oroville Dam in time for winter rains. But costs soared to $1.1 billion and feds may not pay expected share.