Politics
The challenge facing the Democratic Party is ‘weakness,’ Newsom says
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his social media posts mocking President Trump, his podcast interviews with right-wing influencers and...
Padilla sidesteps questions about a possible run for governor, says he is focused on redistricting
SACRAMENTO — U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Wednesday brushed aside questions about whether he might jump into California’s 2026 governor’s race,...
Commentary: Trump’s assault on the Fed’s independence is very scary
It’s probably safe to say that almost no one following the news believes that Donald Trump has a solid, defensible...
Commentary: The art of the troll: Newsom is showing Democrats how to fight Trump
MAGA loves a red cap and boasty T-shirt slogan, but not when it’s coming from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and...
A Trump donor, now a regulator, leads effort to accuse president’s foes of mortgage fraud
WASHINGTON — Behind a White House effort to saddle President Trump’s political foes with accusations of mortgage fraud is a 37-year-old home...
California voters undecided in 2026 governor’s race, but prefer Newsom over Harris for president in 2028
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision to forgo a run for California governor has created a wide-open race in next...
Republicans try again to block California redistricting plan from November ballot
SACRAMENTO — California Republicans again asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to block Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan from the November...
Trump orders could target ‘cashless bail’ cities from D.C. to L.A.
WASHINGTON — President Trump took executive action Monday threatening to cut federal aid to cities and counties that offer cashless bail to...
Commentary: In Texas and California redistricting battles, Latino voters hold the key
Latinos unleashed a political earthquake after voting for Donald Trump, who has long painted the country’s largest minority as an...
Permits were expedited for this California clean energy project. Were residents sidelined?
CANTUA CREEK, Calif. — The fallowed farmland — too dry, salty and barren to grow crops — stretches across a remote, sunbaked...
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