Dan Walters

California is testing Hiram Johnson's vision that "direct democracy" can overcome special interest influence.

Californians could see power blackouts this summer, and if they do, Gov. Gavin Newsom, facing a recall election, could feel the backlash.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sometimes his own worst enemy by undermining his credibility and character.

Blue California often is the target of criticism by conservative media, but now is receiving critical attention from liberal writers.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature advanced the date of his recall election to September 14 but it could backfire if events continue to turn negative.

California's COVID-19 pandemic reemerges in a new variant called "delta," once again forcing Gov. Gavin Newsom into crisis management mode.

California educators are enmeshed in a debate over whether the traditional mathematics curriculum should be jettisoned in favor of a new method steeped in race and culture.

California is seeing a surge of crime, particularly homicides, and advocates of recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom want to make it an issue.

Circumstances favor California Gov. Gavin Newsom as recall election looms but three crises could have an effect.

Two Los Angeles Times articles detail how the state medical board goes easy on incompetent doctors but omit a salient political angle.