Planned Parenthood Puts Its Thumb on the Scale in California
Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the abortion rights group’s political action committee, is entering the Democratic primary for California’s…
Labor’s love lost? S.F. unions late to bankroll Connie Chan for Congress.
Supervisor Connie Chan has always been labor’s kind of candidate. She has walked picket lines as a San…
Scott Wiener’s tech platform would take his state AI work federal
If elected, congressional candidate Scott Wiener wants to bear down on tech regulations, starting with making national the…
Oakland June ballot measure would update rules for legacy police and fire pension fund
Oakland voters are being asked to approve a charter amendment on the June 2 ballot that would change…
Tom Steyer’s fossil fuel, private prison investments face scrutiny in California governor’s race
Philanthropist Tom Steyer has cast himself as the progressive billionaire who vows to take on corporate power as…
How one South LA school teaches the ‘nitty-gritty’ work of democracy
When Eduardo Mira started his senior year at Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School, he thought politics was…
Who will break out in 2026 California superintendent election?
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters A transitional kindergarten student uses a magnifying lens to count the caterpillars inside a…
Escalating sign spat riles San Jose District 9 candidates
Campaign signs go missing in just about every election cycle in San Jose — and accusations begin to…
Meet the District 2 candidates: Where should bike lanes go?
Welcome back to our “Meet the Candidates” series, where District 2 supervisor candidates respond to a question in…
Nithya Raman accuses Mayor Karen Bass of putting LA ‘up for sale to big tech’ – Annenberg Media
City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who is running for Los Angeles mayor, spent Monday afternoon bashing a plan proposed…
San Francisco Congressional Battle Has Three Different Visions for Government
SAN FRANCISCO – At a coffee shop in the Castro District on a gray Saturday, state Sen. Scott…
California governor hopefuls split on housing at Ezra Klein forum
Five California gubernatorial candidates clashed on housing for two hours during a Friday night forum. With California facing…