Politics Who is Steve Hilton? Here’s how he has rebranded himself multiple times Steve Hilton has transformed from a green-minded Conservative adviser to a Trump-backed Republican running for California governor July 6, 2026
Politics Want faster election results? California Democrats won’t clamp down on late voters California’s slow ballot count frustrates leaders, but no one wants to speed it up. They say faster results would mean fewer voting options. June 20, 2026
Politics Election update: Republican Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November The GOP former Fox News host will face Democrat Xavier Becerra in California’s general election for governor June 10, 2026
Politics Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to November race for California governor The former federal health secretary has secured enough votes in California’s primary election to advance. His challenger is still unknown. June 6, 2026
Politics The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop? The top-two primary election promised to encourage California candidates to appeal across party lines. They mostly haven’t. June 4, 2026
Politics Five things to know about California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race You won’t see a Republican vs. Republican matchup in the California governor’s race as Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton hold the top two spots. June 3, 2026
Politics California votes in most uncertain governor’s primary in years Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton lead the polls in the final days of the California governor election. Results are coming in. June 2, 2026
Politics California voting ends Tuesday. The results? Don’t expect them anytime soon Why California takes so long to count votes: Mail-in ballots, signature verification and competitive races could delay election results for weeks June 2, 2026
Politics Follow the money: Who’s backing California’s next governor — and why California’s governor race is the most expensive primary ever. Special interests spent $79 million. Tom Steyer poured in $213 million. May 28, 2026
Politics New California law bans law enforcement from interfering in state elections Gavin Newsom signed a law banning police from taking ballots from county election officials as Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco did May 27, 2026