August 2026
Becerra pledges to debate Hilton — more than once — between now and Nov. 3
Democrat Xavier Becerra pledged on Tuesday to participate in more than one debate against Steve Hilton, his GOP rival in the California governor’s race.
A convicted election denier went to prison. Now, she might help run elections in a California county
Shasta County registrar of voters Clint Curtis said he wants to hire Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk convicted of charges related to election tampering.
Why Catholics must take the lead to rebuke MAGA in the midterms
Trump is a walking manifestation of the seven deadly sins, to the point that he has depicted himself as Jesus and a pope on social media.
California voters favor progressive candidates, split over democratic socialism, poll finds
California voters are more inclined to back progressives running for office than mainstream Democrats, a new poll found, though a marked generational divide separates those who favor each camp.
The fake L.A. mayor poll adds to challenges facing the public opinion industry
The fake opinion survey showing Karen Bass with a commanding lead in the L.A. mayoral race comes amid a wave of low-quality polls that have missed the mark in marquee races.
Book bans, LGBTQ+ outing policy under scrutiny in state candidate Sonja Shaw’s Chino Valley district
Chino Valley Unified, led by state education candidate Sonja Shaw, faces complaints over removing library books and trying to revive LGBTQ+ notification rules.
Trump administration advances plan to rescind ‘Roadless Rule’ protecting national forests
The Trump administration has formally proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, clearing the way for roads and logging across more than 44 million acres of protected national forest, including in California.
Last-minute state legislation could help Stan Kroenke-backed San Diego arena, prompting outcry
A state lawmaker from San Diego has proposed fast-tracking the construction of an arena and housing project, drawing criticism from opponents who argue the site is not suitable for large-scale development because of flooding.
‘Brazen act of self-dealing’: Democrats seek to block a Trump-linked crypto bank
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted conditional approval for the Trump family’s World Liberty Trust Co. to become a bank handling cryptocurrency and digital assets.
The UK and Google are testing changes to flight paths to tackle aviation’s climate impact
Hundreds of commercial flights will be told to change their paths over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean during the next two winters.