Stay informed on the decisions and debates shaping the Golden State with our California Politics News coverage. This section delivers the latest and breaking stories on state government, legislation, elections, public policy, and the political leaders influencing California’s future, offering clear insights into the issues that matter most to residents and communities statewide.
California seeks to set boundaries around deepfake political ads Spectrum News
Read more...California political analyst weighs in on governor's race and state worker strike ABC10
Read more...Why Trump’s dubious election lawsuits in Alaska and California should raise eyebrows CNN
Read more...California hasn't elected a Republican to statewide office in two decades, and animosity towards President Donald Trump makes the prospect unlikely.But Hilton must carry with him a glaring liability ...
Read more...California voters will decide who will serve as the state's next superintendent of public instruction in the Nov. 3 general election. Democrat Richard Barrera is running against Republican Sonja Shaw.
Read more...Climate change is already forcing thousands of Californians out of their homes each year. This researcher wants policymakers to start planning for it.
Read more...Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.
Read more...California political analyst Rich Eisen discusses Becerra's polling lead, independent voters, the state worker strike and potential challenges for Newsom.
Read more...President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has gone to great lengths to bulldoze the ethical line between enforcing the law and serving as the legal wing of Trump’s political operation.
Read more...Should California save more when the economy is booming? CalMatters
Read more...California is preparing for one of its most consequential elections as voters choose the successor to Gov. Gavin Newsom when his term ends. Given the state's economic influence and national political ...
Read more...The federal crackdown on voting by noncitizens in California is obviously aimed more at having a political impact than combating serious crime. It ...
Read more...The millions spent by California billionaires against Prop. 40 is about 0.07% of their wealth Los Angeles Times
Read more...A top Los Angeles County elections official says her office can’t verify citizenship. The DOJ called it a ‘massive concession.’ Here’s the context.
Read more...Rep. Doris Matsui fights for her political life in her first competitive reelection challenge from Sacramento City Council member Mai Vang ...
Read more...Justice Department asks appeals court to intervene in California ballot case Central Oregon Daily
Read more...The cracks are showing in California’s Big Oil block Politico
Read more...‘Purpose and freedom’: San Quentin’s new college program tests Newsom’s prison vision San Francisco Chronicle
Read more...Judge limits election-related immigration stops amid broader legal war ahead of midterms Los Angeles Times
Read more...The SF race to replace Pelosi is locked in 'an effective tie' SFGATE
Read more...California latest target in Department of Justice efforts to end public benefits fraud Spectrum News
Read more...Proposition 2 could double California's rainy-day fund cap Spectrum News
Read more...Bay Area judge blocks Trump voter fraud operation in California, 8 other states San Francisco Chronicle
Read more...A California immigrant and a Nevada group, joined by top Democrats, sue over federal election probes Los Angeles Times
Read more...'Give us a raise or let us save money': California state workers go on strike over pay, healthcare, and Gavin Newsom's return-to-work mandate Fortune
Read more...California’s billionaire tax faces a mountain of opposition — and not just from the rich NBC News
Read more...California state workers begin 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare Spectrum News
Read more...New poll shows Becerra with wide lead over Hilton in California governor race KTLA
Read more...Big California state worker strike set to begin today CalMatters
Read more...‘Borders on the absurd.’ California fights Trump lawsuit to set aside 20,000 ballots CalMatters
Read more...Feds tease new ‘batch’ of noncitizen California voters as L.A. slams previous list Los Angeles Times
Read more...Feds hold back an additional $1.2 billion in California Medicaid reimbursements Los Angeles Times
Read more...Sergey Brin’s political awakening Politico
Read more...Unsure about how to vote on California judges? You’re not alone CalMatters
Read more...California billionaire tax falling short of majority support, poll finds Politico
Read more...California Politics 360 full episode | California, US government clash over voter rolls KCRA
Read more...Voter roll fight in California ramps up weeks before election | CA Politics 360 KCRA
Read more...Inside California Politics – Oct. 17, 2026 FOX40 News
Read more...California's high gas prices are being driven by a combination of global events and decades of state policies, according to Jodie Muller, the President and CEO of the Western States Petroleum ...
Read more...DOJ sues to block California ballot-counting as state officials refuse late bid to alter voter rolls San Francisco Chronicle
Read more...Justice Dept. sues California, seeks to stop state from counting 20,000 ballots Los Angeles Times
Read more...Proposition 3 puts California tax policy in focus Spectrum News
Read more...Will California’s Prop. 4 curb the influence of money in politics? CalMatters
Read more...DOJ says California must respond to voter fraud claims within 48 hours San Francisco Chronicle
Read more...Inside California Politics: State Senate candidate Brian Goldsmith FOX40 News
Read more...California Politics 360 full episode | New calls for high-speed rail CEO to step down KCRA
Read more...A retired California government employee collected nearly half a million dollars in pension payments last year. The system paying him is $153 billion short of the assets needed to cover its promises.
Read more...Top Democrats and allies join the wealthiest to fight a California billionaire tax Spectrum News
Read more...Opinion | Public financing of California's elections could reduce the power of money in politics CalMatters
Read more...Who controls California politics? A new index tracks the state’s top political donors Fast Company
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