Column: Taylor Swift and the mystery of the undecided voter
The undecided voter. The possibility that such a thing still exists in our divided country seems as improbable as leprechauns, mermaids or gas under $3…
North Carolina GOP governor candidate vows to stay in race despite media report
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson vowed on Thursday to remain in the race despite a CNN report that he posted strongly…
Newsom cautions voters to ‘take a good look’ at Proposition 36
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday was noncommittal when pressed about whether he plans to campaign against Proposition 36, a controversial anti-crime measure on the…
JD Vance, Sarah Huckabee Sanders use kids as political footballs
My husband and I have three children. This makes us many things: Proud, exhausted, delighted, occasionally irritated, perpetually anxious, often overwhelmed by love and strangely…
California’s AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it
On Aug. 29, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1047 — the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act — and sent…
The blended, multiracial family behind Kamala Harris. It’s not so unusual
As Vice President Kamala Harris has campaigned for president, she has been cheered on by what her husband called their “big, beautiful, blended family.”And when…
RFK Jr. is being investigated for allegedly collecting dead whale
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A federal law enforcement agency confirmed it’s opened an investigation into Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he allegedly cut off the head of…
A U.S. news site that covers Haitian Americans is facing harassment
NEW YORK — Journalists at a news site that covers the Haitian community in the United States say they’ve been harassed and intimidated with racist messages…
‘Uncommitted’ movement won’t endorse Harris but warns against Trump
LANSING, Mich. — Leaders of a Democratic protest vote movement against the Israel-Hamas war said Thursday that they would not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential…
Voters in America’s last bellwether county split over Trump vs. Harris
PORT ANGELES, Wash. — In a far corner of the continental U.S., amid the salty air and green-carpeted mountains of the Pacific Northwest, lies a unique…
What’s on the November ballot in California?
While the Golden State’s Democratic leanings in the presidential contest are well known, California is home to several swing districts that make the state critical…
Fossil fuel ads are rampant in American sports. That’s not good
Less than half a mile from the California Capitol, the Sacramento Kings play basketball in a solar-powered arena that the team’s owner says has helped…
California 54 election guide: Gonzalez vs. Yi
Gonzalez is the district director for Santiago and received endorsements from major labor unions, including those representing teachers and construction workers. The California Democratic Party…
Opinion: Why does Trump seem to talk like no one ever before?
Of all Donald Trump’s rhetorical predilections, one that goes largely unmentioned is his addiction to superlatives. No one has ever seen anything like virtually everything…
Opinion: JD Vance to Springfield, Ohio: You’re expendable
As a vice presidential pick, JD Vance has been a big mistake, as even some of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago mafia and media friends concede.A younger…
Column: California voters are fed up with Democrats’ inaction on crime
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders vehemently oppose an anti-retail theft measure on the November ballot. But they’re being ignored by California voters…
Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president
WASHINGTON — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the…
Newsom touts California economy after big names exit for Texas
California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed back on bashing of the Golden State, trumpeting the state’s economy after some high-profile companies including SpaceX and Chevron announced…
Trump says he would uncap the SALT tax deduction, a California favorite
Days after mingling with wealthy donors in Beverly Hills and the Bay Area, former President Trump said that if he is reelected, he would reinstate…
The Fed announces big interest rate cut, the first reduction since 2020
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve, hoping to give a strong adrenaline shot to the economy, on Wednesday announced a big half-point reduction in interest rates and…