Crime is a ballot ‘vulnerability’ for California Democrats
A trio of crimes involving Democratic lawmakers has put the spotlight back on public safety in the Golden State, an issue on which experts warn…
Homeless encampments are on Arizona ballot in November election
PHOENIX — From their modest apartment buildings alongside a block-long strip of gravel and scrub grass, the residents can see the tents and tarps and empty…
Column: Primary election no-shows in California are a warning to Biden
SACRAMENTO — They’ve almost finished counting votes from the California primary and the news is not good for President Biden. Sure, he “won.” He was virtually…
Opposition concedes that Newsom likely to win on Proposition 1
Gov. Gavin Newsom brimmed with confidence about Proposition 1 in January as he sat in a Costa Mesa Motel 6 room that was converted into…
Schiff tops race for coveted California Senate seat, Garvey close behind
Concluding California’s most competitive U.S. Senate primary in a generation, Rep. Adam B. Schiff of Burbank and retired Dodgers All-Star Steve Garvey will square off…
On election day, California voters could shape control of Congress in 2025
Deep-blue California has long been a Democratic stronghold in presidential contests. But away from the azure coastline and sapphire-tinged urban centers, the state remains a…
Will California voters pass Newsom’s Prop. 1 on election day?
California voters on Tuesday decided the fate of Proposition 1, a statewide ballot measure that Gov. Gavin Newsom has championed as crucial to solving the…
Election 2024: A quick look at the top California races
Ballots poured in throughout California on Tuesday in a primary election destined to reshape the nation and state, deciding the finalists for the rarest of…
Judge rules California background check, anti-importation rules for ammo unconstitutional
A California law requiring people to submit to a background check every time they want to purchase ammunition is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled in…
Poll: California could be Trump’s ace in nomination fight; he’s way ahead
No matter the results of the Iowa caucus on Monday night, new polling suggests that Republicans vying for the presidential nomination face the equivalent of…
Column: Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to focus on his day job
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom recently returned to planet Earth from the global stratosphere and was smacked with a down-home reality: California voters have turned negative…
California Politics: Seeking justice for the violent attack on Paul Pelosi
Today in a San Francisco courtroom, trial begins against David DePape, the man accused of assaulting Paul Pelosi and attempting to kidnap former House Speaker…
New poll: CA voters disapprove of Newsom’s performance
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s standing among California voters has hit an all-time low, with 49% disapproving of his performance as governor, according to a new…