Richard Barrera wins state superintendent race as Sonja Shaw concedes

Los Angeles Times - Nov 5, 2026

Barrera, 59, the school board president of San Diego Unified, was the heavy favorite as the Democrat in the race, even though the office is listed as nonpartisan.

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China’s new PLA theatre chiefs identified as anti-corruption drive clears ranks

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