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Ballots for California’s June primary are set to go out on May 4th. In the Bay area, a big local election is for Mayor of Richmond. Looming over this race is a controversy involving the city’s current mayor, Eduardo Martinez. He's running for re-election.

Earlier this year, he faced heavy criticism for reposting conspiracy theories  in response to the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia last December. For more, we’re joined by Joel Umanzor, a reporter for Richmondside, a nonprofit news organization focused on coverage of the city.

Ballots for California&rsquo;s June primary are set to go out on May 4th. In the Bay area, a big local election is for Mayor of Richmond.&nbsp;Looming over this race is a controversy involving the city&rsquo;s current mayor, Eduardo Martinez. He's running for re-election. Earlier this year, he faced heavy criticism for reposting conspiracy theories&nbsp; in response to the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia last December. For more, we&rsquo;re joined by Joel Umanzor, a reporter for Richmondside, a nonprofit news organization focused on coverage of the city.

Controversy Shadows Incumbent Martinez in Richmond Mayoral Race

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, one of the top polling candidates for California governor, told KQED that he would allow Louisiana to extradite a Bay Area doctor in an abortion case if he's elected. 

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, one of the top polling candidates for California governor, told KQED that he would allow Louisiana to extradite a Bay Area doctor in an abortion case if he's elected.&nbsp;

Bianco Says He Would Extradite Bay Area Abortion Doctor

As KQED has been reporting, the policy-making body that oversees California's court system plans to vote Friday on a proposal to require courts to collect data on civil arrests inside the state's courthouses. It’s an effort to understand if the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is getting in the way of justice. Earlier this week KQED spoke to a legal expert. Today, we visit courthouse in Rancho Cucamonga, where immigration arrests have become an almost daily occurrence. As KVCR’s Anthony Victoria reports, state lawmakers have introduced bills that aim to curb the practice.

As KQED has been reporting, the policy-making body that oversees California's court system plans to vote Friday on a proposal to require courts to collect data on civil arrests inside the state's courthouses. It&rsquo;s an effort to understand if the Trump administration&rsquo;s immigration crackdown is getting in the way of justice.&nbsp;Earlier this week KQED spoke to a legal expert.&nbsp;Today, we visit courthouse in Rancho Cucamonga, where immigration arrests have become an almost daily occurrence. As KVCR&rsquo;s Anthony Victoria reports, state lawmakers have introduced bills that aim to curb the practice.

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