Envoys reject U.S. vow to seize Greenland, but plan further talks
WASHINGTON — Top Danish diplomats met with White House officials on Wednesday to talk about President Trump’s repeated threats to…
Federal judges uphold California’s Prop 50 maps
A panel of federal judges on Wednesday upheld California’s voter-approved measure that temporarily redraws congressional lines to favor…
California U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies, cutting GOP margin in Congress
U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a Republican who represented a vast swath of rural Northern California, died while undergoing…
California is electing someone to run the state, not entertain
California has tried all manner of design in choosing its governor. Democrat Gray Davis, to name a recent…
Billionaire tax proposal sparks soul-searching for Californians
The fiery debate about a proposed ballot measure to tax California’s billionaires has sparked some soul-searching across the…
Columnists Anita Chabria and Mark Z. Barabak look back on 2025
Is there a dumpster somewhere to torch and bury this year of bedlam, 2025? We near its end…
Judges quiz California and GOP attorneys in Prop. 50 redistricting case
A trio of federal judges questioned attorneys for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Republican Party on Wednesday…
Trump’s cruel response to Reiner shows us-versus-them presidency
When word came of Rob Reiner’s senseless death, America fell into familiar rites of mourning and remembrance. A…
Strategist Garry South and Mark Z. Barabak debate Newsom 2028
Gavin Newsom is off and running, eyeing the White House as he enters the far turn and his…
California’s role in shaping the fate of the Democratic Party on display
California’s potential to lead a national Democratic comeback was on full display as party leaders from across the…
Supreme Court’s decision on Texas congressional maps could impact California
Next week, a panel of federal judges is set to hear arguments in a case that claims California’s…
Supreme Court rules for Texas Republicans, allowing new election map to go into effect
WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court ruled for Texas and its GOP leaders on Thursday, clearing the way for the…