CCalifornia Read More Newsom overcomes unease, dyslexia to deliver a sterling State of the State addressJanuary 12, 2026 SACRAMENTO — The most outstanding thing about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final State of the State address last week was that…
CCalifornia Read More Column: In the new year, same budget headache for CaliforniaJanuary 5, 2026 You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter George Skelton and Michael Wilner cover the insights, legislation, players and…
CCalifornia Read More Column: A lump of coal for Trump, a governor focused on California and other Christmas wishesDecember 22, 2025 You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and…
CCalifornia Read More Column: California Democrats have momentum, Republicans have problemsDecember 15, 2025 You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and…
LLos Angeles Read More Column: Courage lacking to fix state’s deep-rooted budget shortfallDecember 8, 2025 You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and…
LLos Angeles Read More Cynthia Erivo’s Golden Globe nomination for ‘Wicked’ is historicDecember 8, 2025 Coming off of the massive box office success of “Wicked: For Good,” Cynthia Erivo is also making history.…
CCalifornia Read More Column: A Republican California governor? It’s possible, but a long shotDecember 3, 2025 You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and…
CCalifornia Read More What the candidates for California governorNovember 24, 2025 You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and…
LLos Angeles Read More Trump faces a ticking clock on healthcare costsNovember 20, 2025 WASHINGTON — Republicans won a significant political victory this month when moderate Senate Democrats joined them to end the longest…
SSacramento Read More Column: Sacramento scandal a wild card for Xavier Becerra and the governor’s raceNovember 17, 2025 You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and…
CCalifornia Read More Column: California’s sleazy redistricting beats having an unhinged presidentNovember 3, 2025 You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and…
CCalifornia Read More Still unsure about Prop. 50? You might be the only oneOctober 30, 2025 Hello and happy Thursday. It’s me again, California columnist Anita Chabria, filling in for your usual host, Washington…