Former state Controller Betty Yee drops out of the governor’s race
Former state Controller Betty Yee dropped out of the 2026 governor’s race on Monday, citing low levels of…
Powerful California institutions backed Swalwell’s rise. Now they’re facing questions
SACRAMENTO — Before it all came crashing down, Eric Swalwell appeared on the cusp of rising to the top of…
Swalwell accused of sexually assaulting female staff member; N.Y. prosecutor investigating
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democratic front-runner in the hotly contested California governor’s race, is facing mounting calls to…
News Analysis: A turnabout from Trump gives Iran the upper hand
WASHINGTON — Morning broke in the Middle East on Wednesday with a wave of attacks by Iran. Air defenses in…
Swalwell campaign denies online claims that congressman behaved inappropriately with staffers
A spokesman for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, on Tuesday denounced online claims…
President Trump endorses Steve Hilton in the California governor’s race
President Trump endorsed conservative commentator Steve Hilton for California governor late Sunday night. The endorsement could have a…
Judge blocks Trump demand for data on California college applicants
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from forcing universities to submit seven years of extensive data…
In L.A. mayor’s race, controversial poll shows Nithya Raman ahead of Karen Bass
City Councilmember Nithya Raman came out ahead of incumbent Karen Bass in a new poll on the Los…
The 19th-century white supremacist behind Trump’s attack on citizenship in the Supreme Court
Three days after President Donald Trump began his second term, Judge John Coughenour, a Reagan appointee, became the…
Democrats face the possibility of a historic upset in California governor’s race, poll finds
Despite a long, entrenched Democratic reign over California politics, a new poll shows two Republicans leading by slim…
Becerra blasts USC and ABC for excluding candidates of color from gubernatorial debate
Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, one of the top Democrats running for California governor,…
Anxiety grows among California Democrats as gubernatorial candidates rebuff calls to drop out
SACRAMENTO — Despite a plea from the head of the California Democratic Party for underperforming candidates to drop out of…