Today Is the Last Day to Register to Vote in the Nov. 5 General Election

Oct. 21 is the deadline to register to vote in California — either by dropping off an application, going online or mailing it in. Read More

All politics are local? Not in this election

Campaigns now turn on a small set of national issues – this year primarily the cost of living, abortion and the border. Read More

California Politics

Under California law, all parties must consent to the recording ... racist comments during a private meeting in 2021 in which four Latino Democrats plotted to expand their political power at the ... Read More

California Explains It All

To understand US politics—for better and for worse—look to the Golden State. Read More

National Politics

Mail ballots also increase the likelihood of a voter casting a complete ballot, according to Melissa Michelson, a political scientist and dean at California’s Menlo College who has written on voter ... Read More

How well is CA political watchdog doing its job?

After the Watergate scandal, California voters approved a ballot measure that created the Fair Political Practices Commission — an independent, nonpartisan agency to police election campaigns and ... Read More

Trump rally in California today: How to watch

Former President Donald Trump is in California's southern desert near Palm Springs Saturday, hosting a rare campaign rally in the firmly blue state. Read More

Newsom celebrates political victory on gas price spike bill, but concerns remain about policy

Newsom and the petroleum trade group have been locked in a political battle over gas price s since the summer of 2022. The governor ran ads in Florida calling out Gov. Ron DeSantis’ conservative ... Read More

California officials cite Elon Musk’s politics in rejecting SpaceX launches

State officials cited Musk's antics in rejecting SpaceX's plan to launch more rockets off the Central California coast. Read More

In the news today: Liberal victory shifts political landscape in N.B.

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ... Read More

What college should I go to? Applicants avoid entire states because of their politics

More than one-quarter of college applicants have ruled out a school solely because of the political climate in its state, a new survey finds. Read More

Politics in a California Workplace

California law provides robust protections for employees’ political activity, including anti-discrimination and retaliation protections. California law also provides employees broad protections ... Read More