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Who’s running for California governor? Here’s a look at the current field of candidates

After recent shakeups, 10 candidates remain in the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom next year, including Eric Swalwell and Katie Porter. Read More

Half of California voters turned out for Prop 50. Here's how SoCal voted

Today marks the final deadline for California counties to certify the results of the special election on Proposition 50, the ballot measure to redraw California’s congressional maps through 2030. Read More

California lobbyist Greg Campbell pleads guilty in scandal involving ex-top aides to Newsom, Becerra

Greg Campbell, a well-known California lobbyist and former top aide to several state legislative leaders, pleaded guilty Thursday to his role in a political corruption case that also involves the top ... Read More

California Politics 360 Full Episode | Attorney General Rob Bonta interview, budget roundtable

On California Politics 360, Attorney General Rob Bonta talks about his political future and we also take a deep dive into the state budget and the expected shortfall. Read More

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

Poll: Two Republicans and Swalwell top the pack of 2026 CA governor candidates

With the top-two primary still six months away, the largest group of California voters remains undecided about their next governor. 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

AI chatbots used inaccurate information to change people's political opinions, study finds

A paper published in the journal Science found that chatbots become more persuasive when they share large amounts of information. Read More

Inside California Politics: Nov. 21, 2025

Congressman Mike Levin (D) discussed the Trump Administration’s proposal for new oil drilling off the coast of California, and the impact of the government shutdown on healthcare during this week’s ... Read More

Co-conspirators charged in California political fraud case, accused of stealing campaign funds

Two high-ranking men in California politics were arraigned on felony conspiracy charges in federal court on Friday. There are five co-conspirators in the bombshell case of political corruption and ... Read More

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

Liberal billionaire Tom Steyer raised his profile as a foe to President Donald Trump when he spent $13 million on ads touting Proposition 50. Read More

California is having its most wide-open governor’s race in decades. Why’s that?

Billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell are the latest — and maybe not the last — candidates to jump into the contest. The lack of a prohibitive front-runner signals opportunity. Read More