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Why this county wants to unmask an anonymous politics page on Facebook

The First Amendment Coalition sued on behalf of the anonymous plaintiffs on Nov. 26, saying the Facebook posts are protected by the First Amendment. Read More

What’s lacking among the candidates for California governor

So far, the 2026 race to replace the termed-out Newsom has been a boring trot. None of the gubernatorial candidates possesses the full six-pack of vital assets. Read More

Bilionaire Tom Steyer declares run for California governor

After spending $12 million of his own money backing California's Prop 50 redistricting race, Democrat Tom Steyer announces his run for governor. Read More

A Republican California governor? It’s possible, but a long shot

No Republican has won a statewide race in California since 2006. That’s an alluring fact for Democratic gubernatorial wannabes and one reason why so many have been drawn into the 2026 race. For ... Read More

California Politics 360 Full Episode | The impacts of the indictment of Gov. Newsom's former top aide

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, was indicted on 23 federal charges. She pleaded not guilty to charges, including fraud, conspiracy, obstruction of justice and making false ... Read More

California was poised to make a historic governor pick in 2026. What happened?

Though former Rep. Katie Porter still leads among Democratic candidates, the list of men entering California's governor race continues to grow. Read More

Billionaire activist Tom Steyer joins race to succeed Newsom as California governor

The billionaire climate activist, who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020, joins a crowded field with no clear frontrunner. Read More

‘A revolving door’: Last-minute scramble to fill Gavin Newsom’s shoes in California

Ballooning field of Democratic candidates in California to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom has Democratic operatives stunned. Read More

The Unlikely Center of 2025 Politics: California

Newsom’s approval rating in California was on a downward trend from 2020 to 2024. A U.C. Berkeley poll conducted in April found that by more than 2 to 1, voters felt he was giving more attention to ... Read More

California Attorney General Rob Bonta says he was a witness in federal bribery investigation | California Politics 360

In an exclusive TV interview with California Politics 360, Attorney General Rob Bonta explained why he quietly paid a private law firm nearly half a million dollars during a federal bribery ... Read More

Who are the people involved in the California political corruption case?

This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom's former Chief of Staff Dana Williamson and other political influencers in California were named in a corruption investigation the U.S. Department of Justice made public. Read More