The California Report Magazine

LAN Parties Make a Comeback; What's the 'Most Important Statewide Race?'

The California Report Magazine

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Election Roundup: Gas Prices, Latino Vote, and the 'Most Important Statewide Race?'

With Election Day around the corner, sky-high gas prices are influencing some of California’s most competitive congressional races, from San Diego County to the Central Valley. KQED politics correspondent Guy Marzorati and Political Breakdown co-host Marisa Lagos break down how Democrats and Republicans are courting Latino voters, where both parties could be falling short, and why the competition for California’s next insurance commissioner could be the “most important statewide race” this November.

LAN Parties Are Back, Clunky Computers and AllIn the Y2K era, gamers lugged their bulky monitors and towers to friends’ houses to play video games all night on a “Local Area Network.” Now LAN parties are making a comeback across California, from a Napa winery to a streetwear shop in Los Angeles. Reporter Jennifer Swann spoke with gamers – of all ages – embracing the anachronistic tech and making in-person connections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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