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Newsom to Name Emily’s List President as Feinstein Successor

Gov. Gavin Newsom will name Laphonza Butler to fill the vacancy left by the death of Dianne Feinstein.

When Dianne Feinstein was elected in 1992, only two women were in the U.S. Senate. There were 25 on the day she died.

During her decade running the cantankerous city, she managed to steer it between a liberal, freewheeling future and its more conservative traditions.

Also, heavy rains flood the streets of New York City. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Under California state law, the governor has the authority to name a successor.