Politics

California's Board of Equalization has a quirky history dating back to the 19th Century. It's a launching pad to statewide political office, too.

In the face of the nation’s highest gas prices, California lawmakers approved a bill to ease restrictions on E85 conversion kits — devices that let conventional gasoline cars run on a cheaper, mostly ethanol fuel blend. Assembly Bill 2046, dubbed the “Access to Affordable Gas Act” by its author, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, a Stockton Democrat, […]

In an AI executive order, the governor called on state officials to study everything from job subsidies to stock compensation policies to mitigate tech-driven layoffs.

In the Central Valley, Democratic officials are betting that a candidate running to the middle will woo enough swing voters to topple incumbent Republican Rep. David Valadao.

While GOP lawmakers try to convince moderates that a voter ID requirement is a "common sense" idea, they continue to push President Donald Trump's debunked fraud narrative.

Good government groups backed legislation that sought to make every lobbyist letter public and online. Those proposals appear dead for the year.

Billionaire Tom Steyer is paying influencers to boost his California governor campaign. Some didn't disclose it. A state law offers little accountability.

Want to buy a gun in California? Lawmakers may have you set aside four hours — and bring ammo for the range

Pelosi’s endorsement could push Chan into second place behind Sen. Scott Wiener, who is leading by double digits, ahead of self-funding tech entrepreneur Saikat Chakrabarti.

A law advancing in the California Assembly makes it illegal to set prices with algorithms. Three other states have passed such bans in the last month.