California Democrats approved a $1.5 billion tax hike on private health insurance as part of the 2026–27 state budget, a move expected to raise premiums for privately insured residents to preserve fed…
California is poised to elect its fifth consecutive Catholic governor, Xavier Becerra, reflecting the state's deep Catholic roots. With over 10 million Catholic residents and a history shaped by Franc…
The Justice Department is investigating California First Lady Jennifer Siebel Newsom for tax-related conduct, a probe that began last year based on whistleblower reports. Governor Gavin Newsom has acc…
California lawmakers introduced a bill to strengthen campaign disclosure requirements for social media influencers paid to promote candidates or causes. The bill would allow the Fair Political Practic…
Two of California's most powerful unions, the California Teachers Association and SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, are clashing over money and political influence this election season, with confli…
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco lost the California governor's primary, finishing fourth with 10.2% of the vote behind Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton, and Tom Steyer. Bianco, a Republican, will ret…
Xavier Becerra, a Democrat and former state attorney general, surged from single digits to win California's governor's race primary, facing Republican Steve Hilton. Tom Steyer, a San Francisco billion…
A new poll from the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies shows Republican Steve Hilton trailing Democrat Xavier Becerra by 21 points among registered voters ahead of California's November gubern…
Democrat Xavier Becerra advanced to the general election for California governor after positioning himself as the most experienced candidate in a crowded field. The former state attorney general and U…
President Donald Trump posted unsubstantiated claims of "big cheating" in California elections, alleging Democrats are "trying to steal" the gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral races. Trump's accusa…
Former Rep. Katie Porter conceded the California governor's race Tuesday night after polls closed, acknowledging she would not advance to the general election. Porter, who placed fifth in early return…
Former U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, former Fox News host Steve Hilton and billionaire philanthropist Tom Steyer led early returns in the California governor’s race on election night, signalin…
Democratic former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra leads California's governor race with 25% support, while a tight contest for second place has emerged between Republican Steve Hilton at 21% and Democ…
A new Public Policy Institute of California poll shows Democrat Xavier Becerra leading the California governor’s race with 23% support among likely voters, followed by Republican Steve Hilton at 20%, …