California Republicans are defending their legislative gains in this year’s election; Democrats tie them to Trump’s unpopularity in 2026
Tom Steyer’s brother Jim runs Common Sense Media, a tech watchdog. If Tom wins California’s election in 2026, Big Tech fears stricter AI rules
Six candidates compete for California state treasurer. The election pits Lt. Gov. Kounalakis against Sen. Caballero in a Democratic showdown.
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.
Students in this beach town face headaches, asthma, rashes and brain fog, as schools cope with sewage pollution from the Tijuana River.
California accidentally exempted advanced manufacturing from environmental review. Now lawmakers are pushing CEQA reform to fix it.