Dianne Feinstein

“We are mindful that we’re going to have to be more proactive as a state in terms of our efforts in Washington, D.C.” That was Gov. Gavin Newsom’s delicately worded assessment of how California might fare differently under Kevin McCarthy — the Bakersfield Republican positioned to take over as speaker of the U.S. House of […]

With poor standing among California voters and now dealing with the death of her husband, Sen. Dianne Feinstein must decide whether to seek a sixth term in 2024.

Women have held a wide range of statewide elected offices in California, so why never the governor’s office? In the Newsom recall election, the best finish for a woman was seventh.

In the run-up to the Sept. 14 election, California voters should be aware of four critical issues at stake and look beyond the political ads to gauge the serious consequences of a successful recall.

California has a history of treating public water as a commodity and entrusting it to corporate interests that fail to manage it responsibly. Its congressional delegation should co-sponsor the federal Water Act that would change this.

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, April 1. Future J&J supply halted Today, California’s vaccine floodgates will open to millions of people 50 and over — even as some mass vaccination sites close due to a lack of doses and health officials warn of weeks-long appointment backlogs.  Lynda Hopkins, chair of the Sonoma County Board of […]

¿La senadora principal de California, Dianne Feinstein, completará su mandato actual ante la presión de retirarse?

Will California's senior senator, Dianne Feinstein, fill out her current term in the face of pressure to retire?

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, March 17. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 Desk spacing major issue One of the biggest fronts in California’s school reopening battle comes down, quite literally, to a few feet. But the fight over how far apart students’ desks should be spaced is really a fight over what constitutes school “reopening.” […]

In choosing a new U.S. senator and a new secretary of state, Gov. Gavin Newsom could shape Democratic politics for years to come.