Politics

Onetime progressive darling Katie Porter’s campaign for governor stalled over viral videos that critics say showed temperament issues. Seven months later, they’re still her biggest liability.

Whoever takes the mantle as California’s next governor will face an immediate test as they try to solve the crisis of homelessness on our streets. Nearly a quarter of all homeless U.S. residents live in California, though the state is only home to 11% of the country’s overall population. Voters are frustrated by encampments that […]

California's treasurer manages bonds, pensions, and billions in cash. These are the six people vying for the job.

Tom Steyer’s arguably equally famous older brother Jim is a well known force in Sacramento working on tech regulations and protecting kids online. Does that mean he’d have an open ear in the governor’s office on a hot-button issue if Tom wins?

Vulnerable Republican incumbents are seeking to distance themselves from President Donald Trump as they try to hang on to 2024 gains in the state Legislature.

The fight for control of the U.S. House runs through California’s 52 congressional districts, many of which were dramatically restructured by Proposition 50 last year. Democrats especially are jockeying for position in several races pitting them against each other.

California's Delta tunnel largely cleared a key hurdle last week — but far bigger obstacles still stand in the way.

A clinic group sued to block a union ballot measure that would dictate how community health centers spend money.

Five major candidates, including state Treasurer Fiona Ma and former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, are competing for the notoriously anticlimactic gig of lieutenant governor.

San Diego County plans a $2.75 million, first ever arts grant program to support individual artists, binational and black arts.