Whether Gov. Gavin Newsom solves California’s chronic spending deficit or dumps the problem on the next governor will define his legacy as a steward of trillions in taxpayer dollars.

Villaraigosa had a strong night. Becerra projected steadiness. Bianco was the biggest loser. Where did all of this land with California voters?

Democrat Xavier Becerra’s rapid rise in California’s race for governor made him a ripe and constant target during a combative nationally televised debate Tuesday evening.

The Humbolt County Office of Elections made an unnerving discovery Monday: a stack of 596 sealed ballots from the most recent election left at the bottom a locked voting drop box.

The Los Angeles City Council voted to limit “pretextual” stops, which have been blamed for racial disparities in enforcement, calling on police oversight officials to quickly adopt new policies.

What’s shocking about Nithya Raman’s flop is that she should know how important it is to project well to a television audience, given that her husband is a screenwriter.

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting the Voting Rights Act has some Democrats asking whether California could go further in redrawing maps to target GOP districts.

The Supreme Court will decide whether to take a case that could severely limit telehealth abortions. Even if the justices don’t take it up, reproductive healthcare will face more attacks.

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman and the union that represents rank-and-file LAPD officers announced their support for John McKinney in the city attorney’s race Tuesday.

State elections officials warned voters Tuesday to send their mail-in ballots in early after changes at the U.S. Postal Service that have led to slower mail service throughout California.