SSan Francisco Read More Phone booth in San Francisco lets people “call a Republican” in TexasJanuary 21, 2026 Tucked away in a corner along Valencia Street in San Francisco, a phone booth with a bright red…
CCalifornia Read More Billionaire tax plan draws fire from California top democrats – The Mercury NewsJanuary 19, 2026 By Eliyahu Kamisher and Biz Carson, Bloomberg A proposed tax on California’s wealthiest residents is drawing opposition from…
LLos Angeles Read More California real estate mogul Rick Caruso will not run for LA mayor nor governor – The Mercury NewsJanuary 19, 2026 Billionaire real estate mogul Rick Caruso announced Friday, Jan. 16, that he will not run for office this…
CCalifornia Read More California’s schools are faltering — and candidates for governor disagree on whyJanuary 19, 2026 Education is California’s largest state expense, consuming more than a third of the state budget through K-12 schools…
LLos Angeles Read More ‘Abolish ICE’ messaging is back. Is it any more likely this time?January 18, 2026 WASHINGTON — “Abolish ICE.” Democratic lawmakers and candidates for office around the country increasingly are returning to the phrase, popularized…
CCalifornia Read More Newsom sets special election for LaMalfa’s seat for Aug. 4January 18, 2026 California Gov. Gavin Newsom has set the special election to serve out the remaining term of the late…
CCalifornia Read More Court rejects challenge to California’s new congressional mapJanuary 15, 2026 A panel of three federal judges in California declined to halt the state’s new congressional map Wednesday, rejecting…
LLos Angeles Read More Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolutionJanuary 15, 2026 WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Trump’s ability to…
CCalifornia Read More Federal judges uphold California’s Prop 50 mapsJanuary 14, 2026 A panel of federal judges on Wednesday upheld California’s voter-approved measure that temporarily redraws congressional lines to favor…
CCalifornia Read More Federal court upholds California’s new congressional districts in a victory for DemocratsJanuary 14, 2026 In a major victory for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic party, a federal court ruled Wednesday that…
CCalifornia Read More New California bill looks to prevent President Trump from seeking a third termJanuary 14, 2026 President Donald Trump and his administration have, at times, teased a potential bid for a third term. And…
CCalifornia Read More Gloria Romero announces run for California lieutenant governorJanuary 13, 2026 Gloria Romero, a former Democrat and state Senate Majority Leader, announced Monday she is running for lieutenant governor…