Gov. Newsom to announce new funding for Bay Area public transit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was set to make an announcement on Bay Area public transit funding on Thursday…
Sanders rallies for California billionaire tax, putting pressure on Newsom
Intraparty feuding isn’t always a bad thing. Sometimes these feuds are necessary for political movements to define themselves.…
City of Bakersfield receives nearly $5M in state grant for gun violence prevention
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Millions of dollars in state funding are coming to Kern County to help city…
Bernie Sanders rallies for California billionaire tax
By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. U.S. Sen.…
California’s high-speed rail chief takes leave after arrest
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The top official at a California agency running the state’s long-delayed bullet train project…
Calif. House candidate Lourin Hubbard apologizes for sleazy Reddit posts
A California congressional hopeful was forced to apologize for newly resurfaced sleazy Reddit posts — including ones commenting…
Gavin Newsom’s disapproval rating highest since 2024, poll shows
More California voters are now unhappy with Governor Gavin Newsom than at any point since 2024, according to…
California can sidestep scandal, bias while counting votes
By Trent Lange, Special for CalMatters A voter fills their ballot at the Main Street Branch Library in…
Republican Steve Hilton outlines California governor plans | Politics
It’s no secret that Californians are unhappy with their state government. Steve Hilton’s big bet is that they’re…
California proposal for hefty tax on billionaires divides Democrats
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As national Democrats search for a unifying theme ahead of the fall’s midterm elections,…
EPA is abandoning climate policy. That could boost California’s EV goals.
The Trump administration just tore apart decades of U.S. climate policy, but it may have also handed California…
Opponents of proposed California wealth tax ramp up their campaign
Opponents of California’s proposed wealth tax are turning to the same tool as its champion: the ballot initiative.…