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Gavin Newsom takes aim at PG&E, while the GOP barks at Newsom over road money

by Dan Morain and Ben Christopher October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

Newsom, CPUC take aim at PG&E. GOP accuses Newsom of bait and switch on gas tax spending. Governor vetoes beverage industry recycling bill.

An elephant sitting in a hammock on the beach and look at sea.

Gas taxes, crisis beds, a gun tax, a Reagan remembrance, a GOP loss, and CCPOA’s $2 million headache

by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

“Travis, just go away:” Carl DeMaio says Allen unfit to be next state GOP chair

by Ben Christopher February 23, 2019June 23, 2020

Sen. Dianne Feinstein addresses supporters on election night after California voters awarded her a fifth term.

Gavin Newsom is elected governor, Feinstein wins 5th term

by Dan Morain November 6, 2018June 23, 2020

Before the polls closed on Prop. 6, backer Carl DeMaio set his sights on two more Democratic legislators over their support of a gas tax hike.

Election 2018, Politics

Gas tax repeal leader’s Plan B: Try to pick off Democrats one-by-one

by Ben Christopher November 6, 2018June 23, 2020

Election 2018, Politics

New poll: Rent control prop is tanking, Dems are surging, and other unexpected, and totally expected, results

by Ben Christopher October 24, 2018June 23, 2020

Republican John Cox, a businessman from the San Diego area, faces tough odds in his campaign to be California's next governor. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli/AP

Election 2018, Politics

Eternal optimist: John Cox, distruster of politicians, keeps bidding to become one

by Ben Christopher October 10, 2018June 23, 2020

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Cox, Newsom, Rohrabacher, Russia and CA tests

by Dan Morain October 9, 2018July 8, 2019

California's political cognoscenti forecast Democratic gains here in the November election.

Election 2018, Politics

Surf the crest or batten down the hatches? California insiders predict Dem wave

by Ben Christopher September 12, 2018June 23, 2020

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Be prepared to reduce water use. Here’s why

by Dan Morain July 9, 2018