California’s congressional primaries on Tuesday are a preliminary test of Democrats’ best chance at countering Republican redistricting gains elsewhere this year.

Board members of New College Institute will consider ideas about the future of the higher education center at their next meeting in January. It follows a vote last week to table a proposal for a merger with Patrick & Henry Community College until it can be further reviewed.

Authorities say two California police officers were shot and killed and a third was wounded within 24 hours this week in two separate incidents.