Now it is Gavin Newsom’s turn. The two-term, 58-year-old governor of California admits that he drew inspiration from Mr Obama ...

After a weekend of intensive deliberations, Newsom passed on the Senate race and Harris jumped in, establishing herself as the front-runner for Boxer's seat, which she won in 2016. Newsom waited and ...

California's top Democrats criticized President Trump after US-Israel strikes on Iran, warning of an unauthorized 'war of ...

Gas prices over $8 a gallon would be an economic and financial disaster.  Recently, the State Senate held a hearing on the situation. You would think the hearing would focus on alleviating the costs ...

Jeanne Kuang This article was originally published by CalMatters Last updated: Feb. 24, 2026 At least nine Democrats are competing to succeed termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom in the 2026 general election, ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is riding a wave of media adoration and has frontrunner status. Yet it could all come crashing down if the scandal surrounding his chief of staff from 2023–2024 blows up ...

Five candidates for California governor pledged to protect Jews and nurture the state's relationship with Israel.

Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Los Angeles public schools, is being placed on paid leave two days after the FBI ...

California has a primary system in which the top two candidates, regardless of party, advance if no candidate reaches 50% of the vote.

After more than a decade of community activism, a notorious oil drilling facility operating on land leased from the Los ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed California's prison system to embrace rehabilitation for incarcerated people. Will it be a lasting shift?