Attorney Luis Esparza’s margin of victory over Judge Thomas Adams grows in latest county; Santa Maria School Boardmember Ricardo Valencia and Santa Maria City Councilmember Maribel Aguilera will face off for the 5th District seat in November.
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Two Democrats will compete in November to regulate the insurance market amid increasing climate change risks, the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles fires.
Hilton advances to the November general election, where he’ll face longtime politician Xavier Becerra.
