2025

Sen. Alex Padilla joins other prominent people who elected to not seek California's highest office. Now there's no clear frontrunner — so far.

California voters passed Gov. Gavin Newsom's Proposition 50, which will tilt the state's congressional districts toward Democrats in the 2026 election. Now comes the scramble: Who runs where?

Potential challenges in the courts and in Washington may affect whether Prop 50 influences the 2026 political races.

What tradeoffs are Californians willing to make for the future they want? New public opinion data reveals possible paths forward.

California voters backed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw congressional districts in favor of Democrats. It was a big night for him in his rivalry with President Donald Trump.

California's newly signed law regulates recruiters of foreign workers to cut down on human trafficking, a form of modern slavery.

Legislation recently enacted in California will make it easier for consumers nationwide to protect their data

California counties are reporting results for Proposition 50, Gov. Gavin Newsom's ballot measure to tilt the 2026 election map in favor of Democrats.

Sen. Alex Padilla was never officially in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but his national profile led many to believe that he'd be a favorite to win.

California voters overwhelmingly approved the governor’s ballot measure on Tuesday, endorsing newly drawn maps that favor Democrats.