Here’s how Newsom’s spending created chronic deficits
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom takes questions in the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento, after…
California, environmental group plan to sue Trump administration over emissions repeal
It wasn’t a surprise to many that the Trump administration announced a rollback of regulations to curb greenhouse…
Californians have ‘justified’ outrage over 2026 tax ideas
Lawmakers and local officials want to unleash an avalanche of new taxes on Californians in 2026, slugging everyone…
Cause of Northern California Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s sudden death revealed
Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s death last month was attributed to complications of a tear in the body’s main artery,…
Where do SF electeds send their kids?
You’re reading Power Play, The Standard’s twice-weekly newsletter about City Hall and San Francisco politics. To receive Power…
UFC champ Tito Ortiz slams Newsom, blames gov as reason he left California
UFC champion Tito Ortiz never wanted to leave his home state of California. Born and raised in Huntington…
Disney Settles Streaming Data Suit By California; More Outlets Probed
The Walt Disney Company won’t be able to snare, share and sell Californians’ personal information so easily anymore…
California’s Siebel Newsom slams tech titans for rightward shift – The Mercury News
By Eliyahu Kamisher and Emily Chang, Bloomberg California Governor Gavin Newsom has tussled with Donald Trump without alienating…
Gavin Newsom heads to Munich Security Conference
Gov. Gavin Newsom is shipping out of California again for the Munich Security Conference — where he’ll mingle…
California can’t shed a history of persistent government corruption | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
Susan Shelley, a columnist at the Orange County Register, recently reminded her readers — and the whole state…
As billionaires bail, Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on California with $50 million donation
Mark Zuckerberg is going all-in on AI and STEM with his philanthropic efforts. Late last year, he and…
New California bill seeks to make remote work permanent for some employees
LOS ANGELES – A bipartisan coalition in the California Legislature is moving to block a sweeping return-to-office mandate,…