First-time candidate Cloobeck spends big on TV ads in governor’s race
Wealthy first-time political candidate Stephen J. Cloobeck is spending $1.4 million on television ads starting Tuesday — the first barrage of cable and broadcast messaging…
Kamala Harris move leaves one door open while closing another
By closing one door, Kamala Harris has left another ajar.Running for California governor in 2026, which she ruled out Wednesday, would almost certainly have precluded…
Forget the high road: Newsom takes the fight to Trump and his allies
SACRAMENTO — In a common insult the Trump administration uses against dissidents of federal policy, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called a California judge…
Will she or won’t she? The California governor’s race waits on Kamala Harris
The Democrats running for California governor have spent the spring and summer working to win over the powerful donors and interest groups who could help…
Gavin Newsom sworn in as California’s 40th governor
Reporting from Sacramento — Gavin Christopher Newsom took his place as California’s 40th governor Monday, christening a new political era of progressive activism in a Golden State…
As Washington loses luster, more senators run for governor
Decades ago, Pete Wilson did something unusual. The U.S. senator came home to run for California governor. The path to power typically goes the opposite…
L.A. ICE raids draw California governor back into the fight with Trump
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom resisted a fight with President Trump over transgender youth in women’s sports. He forced his way onto a runway tarmac to make…
Rep. Judy Chu and advocates push FEMA for more housing assistance for Eaton Fire survivors
Federal agencies must do more to house struggling victims from January’s Eaton Fires, Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park) and advocacy groups argued Tuesday.Chu hosted a…
Bipartisan political remembrance shows how times have changed
PALM DESERT — They came to the baking desert to honor one of their own, a political professional, a legend and a throwback to a time when…
Villaraigosa says Harris, Becerra must “apologize to the American people”
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a 2026 candidate for California governor, criticized former Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. Secretary of Health and…
Kamala Harris needs to decide why she wants to be governor
For some folks, this summer will be a time of relaxation: picnics, barbecues, vacation. For others, a mad scramble between work and swim meets, baseball…
Conservative commentator Steve Hilton announces a run for California governor
Conservative commentator and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steve Hilton announced Monday that he is running for governor, the second prominent Republican to enter the 2026 race…
Democrats running for governor take digs at Harris’ delayed decision on the race
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ lingering decision about whether to run for governor has other Democrats in the 2026 race steamed, saying the state needs…
Former federal health chief Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor
Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday that he is running for governor, joining a crowded field of Democrats hoping…
Gavin Newsom’s new podcast is cringey and a needless diversion
Gavin Newsom — eyes on the White House, vision firmly fixed on his future — is leaning once more into the self-promotion business.One might imagine…
Former Rep. Katie Porter announces run for California governor
Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter announced Tuesday morning that she is running for governor, potentially altering the dynamic in an already crowded field of…
Here’s what Californians want in their next governor
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Michael Duncan was adjusting the screen on his front door when he paused recently to consider what he wants from California’s next governor.Duncan admittedly…
Rob Bonta on skipping California governor’s race to fight Trump
SAN FRANCISCO — In all of California, there may be no better political launching pad than the office of attorney general.As the state’s top cop as well…
Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco will join the 2026 governor’s race
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, an avid supporter of President Trump and fierce critic of Gov. Gavin Newsom, will run for governor in 2026. Bianco,…
Stuart Spencer dead: Strategist launched Ronald Reagan’s political career
Stuart K. Spencer, a Republican strategist who took a washed-up movie actor named Ronald Reagan and helped make him California governor and, later, president —…