February 24, 2018

Antonio Villaraigosa can’t quite catch a break this weekend. Late this morning, as the rest of the California Democratic Party rallied inside the San Diego Convention Center for their annual state convention, the former mayor of Los Angeles staged a rally of his own outside, announcing that he had earned the backing of the United […]

Most of the Democrats running for governor of California are hard to miss at the state party’s convention this weekend in San Diego. Gavin Newsom, Antonio Villaraigosa, John Chiang and Delaine Eastin are roaming the convention center, making speeches to delegates and—whether signing autographs or being booed—facing crowds of supporters and detractors at every turn. […]

With housing prices soaring across California, supporters of a ballot measure to end limits on rent control are making themselves seen and heard all over the state Democratic party convention this weekend in San Diego. They are popping up around the convention center, beating drums and chanting, “The rent is too damn high.” The initiative […]

Watch keynote speakers deliver addresses to delegates and party members at the California Democratic Convention in San Diego. For live updates from the ground of the convention floor, follow CALmatters reporters Laurel Rosenhall (@LaurelRosenhall), Ben Christopher (@FromBenC) and Dan Walters (@DanCALmatters). Our reporters are also writing updates on the biggest news coming from the convention. […]