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Critics call Gavin Newsom, the Democratic frontrunner to be California's next governor, starry-eyed and worse. But nobody could ever accuse him of not thinking big—or as he terms it, thinking "drastically."

Several statewide races this year pit NorCal against SoCal, testing the political power and competing priorities of the Golden State’s two most populous regions.

Today is the last day to register to vote in California if you want to have your say in the 2018 midterms—and you can register right here. On Nov. 6, state voters will select a new governor, decide key Congressional races that could determine whether Democrats retake control of the House, and determine the fate of […]

Campaign donations are going more to Democrats than Republicans in California's hot congressional races; Feinstein and de León debate; and Gavin Newsom gives because that's how far ahead of John Cox he is.

Our election tool allows voters to compare California candidates' on the issues, much like Consumer Reports lets buyers contrast the features of Honda versus Toyota.

The DMV launched California’s new “motor voter” system in April without the proper computer program in place, advocates say, likely contributing to recent snafus and errors on more than 100,000 voter registrations.

See Gavin Newsom and John Cox explain how they would run California differently than Gov. Brown—and make decisions on climate change policies, housing, schools and crime. Plus: book recommendations and hardest thing they've done.

In nearly half a dozen political campaigns, John Cox has embraced the persona of the anti-politician assailing a corrupt establishment. He's never come close to winning. But in 2018, the Republican iconoclast has finally become a contender.

California's test scores raise questions about whether Gov. Jerry Brown’s two signature education initiatives—the revamped education funding formula that provides far more money for each disadvantaged student, and his doctrine of subsidiarity, or local control—can survive when he's gone.

Candidates for California governor Gavin Newsom and John Cox squared off in their only scheduled debate. An hour. On the radio. At 10 a.m. On a federal holiday. Here's what you might have missed.