California GOP leader faces two ethics probes after backing tax hike
Heath Flora, the top Republican in the California Assembly, is facing two state ethics investigations and could be…
California Dems defy Gavin Newsom, Xavier Becerra on billionaires tax
California Democrats officially endorsed a controversial billionaire wealth tax on Sunday, putting the state’s Democratic Party at odds…
Pete Buttigieg, AOC, Jon Ossoff poll ahead of California Dems for White House run
Three Democratic heavyweights are now polling ahead of both California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala…
Karen Bass outpaces Nithya Raman in campaign fundraising – NBC Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is outpacing challenger Councilmember Nithya Raman in campaign fundraising, according to a local…
Santa Barbara erupts over guillotine sign at City Hall
A protester at Tuesday night’s Santa Barbara City Council meeting on rent stabilization held up a controversial sign…
Why far fewer San Diegans are using food stamps than before
Why this matters: The number of San Diego County residents using food stamps has plummeted. Experts say new…
Influence of California’s independent voters in the 2026 election growing – Orange County Register
Untethered from either of the two major political parties, independents are one of California’s fastest-growing voting blocs. And…
New county animal services director faces agency hit by lawsuits, turnover
One of San Diego County’s more troubled agencies is notching improvements — but it’s not out of the…
Michael Smolens: Tijuana River solution meets uncertainty, again – San Diego Union-Tribune
The fight to clean up border pollution has come a long way since the early 1960s, when people…
Guilty plea, witness list reveal the case against ex-Oakland Mayor Thao
OAKLAND — Federal prosecutors appear to be amassing a wide-ranging list of likely witnesses to take the stand…
Gavin Newsom faces backlash over restricted access to his tax records
Gavin Newsom’s sham “release” of his long-awaited tax returns has been slammed as an insult to transparency after…
Bombshell poll shows Steve Hilton leading Xavier Becerra in Orange County
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton’s uphill battle to beat Democrat Xavier Becerra in liberal-leaning California is resonating in…