What the candidates for California governor
You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and…
California has its most wide-open governor’s race in decades
Today we discuss Texas, overreaction and the voluminous field of candidates for California governor. Is there anyone who…
Pondering governor run, Atty. Gen. faces questions on legal spending
As California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta ponders a run for governor, he faces scrutiny for his ties to…
Rob Bonta is not ruling out a run for California governor
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is no longer ruling out a possible run for governor. In an exclusive…
Rob Bonta is not ruling out a run for California governor
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is no longer ruling out a possible run for governor. In an exclusive…
Race for California governor continues to heat up, with Trump critic Rep. Eric Swalwell jumping in
San Francisco Bay Area Democrat Eric Swalwell, a nettlesome foil and frequent target of President Trump and Republicans,…
Trump faces a ticking clock on healthcare costs
WASHINGTON — Republicans won a significant political victory this month when moderate Senate Democrats joined them to end the longest…
L.A. city controller’s race gets ruff, as a candidate targets Kenneth Mejia’s corgis
Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia loves to show off his two corgis, displaying them on his social…
Column: Sacramento scandal a wild card for Xavier Becerra and the governor’s race
You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and…
Justice Department sues to block California’s new congressional map
The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week,…
Support for gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter slips after outburst
SACRAMENTO — A new poll shows that former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter’s support in the 2026 governor’s race dropped…
‘A light in the darkness of California’s Indigenous history’
Nov. 6, 2025 7 AM PT To the editor: To an Indigenous person, this article was a breath…