San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan trades barbs with rivals in first gubernatorial debate
SAN JOSE MAYOR MATT MAHAN faced his first major test as a contender for California governor Tuesday during…
No clear champion of cash payment reparations among Democrats in California gubernatorial race
Among the 2026 California gubernatorial candidates, none appear to be a champion of reparations, even in the form…
Seven candidates faced off as KTVU Fox 2 aired California’s first statewide gubernatorial debate of the year
The Brief The first statewide California gubernatorial debate gave voters an early look at the candidates in a…
California gubernatorial debate underway in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – Several candidates are running to become California’s next governor. Ahead of the June primary election,…
What these Democrats seeking to succeed Newsom would do differently
SACRAMENTO — Matt Mahan, the mayor of San José and latest entrant into the jam-packed race for California governor, has…
Mayor Matt Mahan Confirms He is ‘Heavily Weighing” Governor Run
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is moving closer to announcing his intentions in the California governor’s race. The…
California’s next governor isn’t likely to push reparations effort forward
Advocates for reparations, who have struggled to enact key pieces of their agenda following a landmark report and…
Will students benefit from Newsom’s education overhaul?
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Students look forward during a lesson at the Melrose Leadership Academy in Oakland, on…
Deadly ICE shooting in Minnesota, affordability stir up California gubernatorial forums
Just days after the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by a federal immigration agent, the Trump administration’s…
California schools chief objects to Newsom’s K-12 plan
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. State Superintendent…
Unhappy with the choices for California governor? Get real
California has tried all manner of design in choosing its governor. Democrat Gray Davis, to name a recent…
California governor’s race is still wide open
By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The game…