Billionaire Tom Steyer shatters spending record in California governor’s race — and may be the first successful self-funder

Sticking it to the rich sounds nice, but doesn’t fix the problem

Some see fan-generated election campaign videos as a harbinger of how artificial intelligence could reshape political messaging across the country.

San José Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor has been bankrolled by tech titans. Critics say he will cater to their interests as governor, but several of his backers said their support for him has nothing to do with tech policy.

Becerra and Hilton have emerged as the candidates to beat. But dozens of interviews across the San Gabriel Valley, a prime campaign battleground, find many voters still undecided. And discouraged.

Pratt declined interview requests and did not give a speech, opting instead to talk to voters one by one in Sherman Oaks.

Political sophisticates say the ads are designed to boost Huang’s profile in the mayor’s race, pulling votes from Councilmember Nithya Raman.

Sidewalks and streets could get long-awaited upgrades, but don’t hold your breath.

In the days since Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang admitted to undisclosed work on behalf of China, two starkly different portraits of the community leader have emerged: Supporters say she was a loyal public servant duped by her former partner, while critics suspect something more nefarious.

Tom Steyer’s campaign appears to have relied on paid influencers more than any candidate for governor, according to the most recent campaign finance filings.