Obama talks of issues affecting California on Maron’s final podcast
Former President Obama, speaking on stand-up comedian Marc Maron’s final podcast on Monday, said the Trump administration’s policies…
Justice Department sues California, other states that have declined to share voter rolls
The U.S. Justice Department sued California Secretary of State Shirley Weber on Thursday for failing to hand over…
California redistricting commissioners split over gerrymander
For Patricia Sinay, one of the highlights of her life was serving on the California Citizens Redistricting Commission,…
Lightning-fast partisan redistricting reflects new America
In an evening social media post about a supremely partisan battle that could reshape American political power for…
California voters support Newsom’s redistricting plan, poll finds
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts has more support than opposition — but with…
Newsom’s redistricting move isn’t pretty. California GOP leaders are uglier
King Gavin is at it again! That’s the cry coming from Republicans across California as Newsom pushes the…
How Democrats plan to reshape California’s congressional delegation and thwart Trump
A decade and a half after California voters stripped lawmakers of the ability to draw the boundaries of…
L.A. passed a $30 hotel minimum wage. Then came the ballot measure fight
It’s the summer of the burn-it-down ballot measure in Los Angeles. For the past three months, labor unions…
California’s plans for congressional districts hurt Republicans
California Democrats and Texas Republicans are in an old-fashioned standoff, threatening to redraw their congressional maps in an…
Newsom vows Texas will be ‘neutered’ by California Will voters let him do it?
Gov. Gavin Newsom made a ballsy threat this week to Texas legislators who are trying to gerrymander voting…
Texas redistricting move would ‘trigger’ new California maps, Newsom says
WASHINGTON — A last-ditch effort by California Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map for the 2026 election, countering a…
California’s Democratic legislative leaders appear ready to follow Newsom’s lead on redistricting
California’s Democratic legislative leaders are not ready to talk publicly about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to have lawmakers…