Election 2024

Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting four cities to drum up support for Prop. 1, a $6.4 billion bond for mental health facilities. Opponents say the state can't afford the plan.

A large field of candidates is taking on unpopular incumbent George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles district attorney, but only four challengers are worth taking seriously. Next week's primary will determine whether Gascón cruises to re-election or faces an uphill battle.

Changes to California's primary election system were meant to be an improvement but have instead made the elections boring, which in turn has reduced voter participation.

Democrats in Michigan voted “uncommitted” in their presidential primary Tuesday to demonstrate their opposition to the president’s support of Israel in the Gaza war. It isn’t that simple in California’s primary. California leaders with the Council on American-Islamic Relations are calling for Democratic voters to leave the presidential race blank.

The representative from Burbank, leading in the polls in the U.S. Senate primary, calls for ending the filibuster to break the logjam in Washington, D.C. , on issues such as gun control, the minimum wage and voting rights.

Conservative critics of California's governor announce another attempt to recall him from office. Voters overwhelmingly rejected a 2021 bid. But activists say the effort will at least force him to focus on the state's problems.

Voting in California can be complicated. Here are answers to some common questions, plus what the leading U.S. Senate candidates say they would do if they’re elected.

The representative from Oakland is trying to move up from fourth in the polls to the top two in the March 5 primary. She says voters should consider her life experience and her courage to stand alone.

Of all the races on your ballot, the least information is often available on local judges. Here are some ways to find out more about these candidates.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 1 is the latest milestone in California’s long struggle to address mental illness. It would allocate new funding for housing and treatment facilities, aiming to address a crisis that plays out on city streets.