Katie Porter’s bid for California governor in the 2026 election stalled after viral outbursts. Experts say female candidates face a higher bar
California’s Latino voters are showing signs of moving away from Donald Trump after helping drive
California Latinos backed Trump in 2024. But a CalMatters analysis finds they supported Democratic Prop. 50 and are now backing away from him.
In 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom started a $3 billion program to get homeless Californians off the street and into hotels. Records show the results.
Republican Herb Morgan is challenging Democratic incumbent Malia Cohen for oversight of California’s spending.
Should California pension funds invest in fossil fuels? How about Tesla and Palantir? Those debates are playing out at CalPERS and CalSTRS.
The top candidates vying to become California’s next governor all agree the state needs to make it easier to build more homes.
Some California Democrats are waiting to vote until the last minute to avoid a GOP sweep. Election officials say it’ll slow the count.
We’ve created a zine from our Choose Your Next Governor quiz in the 2026 Voter Guide. Download it as a PDF here.
Some California Democrats are waiting to vote until the last minute to avoid a GOP sweep. Election officials say it’ll slow the count.