Top takeaways from final governor’s debate: Knives out for Becerra
SAN FRANCISCO — As Californians cast ballots in the most unsettled governor’s race in recent history, former U.S. Health and…
Consultant linked to Becerra and Newsom pleads guilty in graft case
Sacramento — A veteran California political consultant pleaded guilty Thursday to charges related to a scheme to steal campaign funds…
Letters to the Editor: The journey to single-payer healthcare in California requires patience
To the editor: Christine Mai-Duc’s article on the governor’s race and single-payer healthcare was an excellent update (“In…
3 ads that explain California politics
Three political ads meant to break through our collective indifference caught my eye this week, as we come…
Ex-gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck arrested in Los Angeles County
Real estate developer and former gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck, who exited the race in November, was arrested in…
Becerra’s advisor pleaded guilty. Gubernatorial rivals are piling on
SACRAMENTO — As Xavier Becerra rose to the top echelons of power in Washington and Sacramento over the last…
Seattle has found the way to mend California’s top-two primary system
To the editor: A well-known glitch in California’s top-two primaries is no reason to revert to the bad…
Effort seeks to repeal “top two” primary system in California
Effort seeks to repeal “top two” primary system in California WELCOME BACK. WITH JUST A FEW WEEKS TO…
Fears of an AI breakthrough force the U.S. and China to talk
CHONGQING, China — Three years ago, in the idyllic town of Woodside south of San Francisco, the United States and…
As questions of temperament persist, Katie Porter tries to regain edge
In Congress, Katie Porter’s blunt, combative style helped rocket her to progressive stardom. It has also become her…
Specter of an all-GOP governor race spurs push to remake open primary
Voters in California may get a chance to remake the state’s open primary system in two years. Political…
This is California’s most interesting governor’s race in ages
Pity poor California. It’s not just the eye-watering price of gasoline, the absurd cost of housing, the rising…