While the Golden State's Democratic leanings in the presidential contest are well known, California is home to several swing districts that make the state critical this year in determining which party controls the U.

It’s cynical and wrong that some of these Republicans try to pretend that they’re pro-choice because they’re pro-states rights,” the Democrat said.

Donald Trump didn’t attack California or Kamala Harris’s home-state record during their presidential debate. He didn’t miss his chance on a fundraising visit, blasting the state on crime, homelessness and more.

Nonpartisan political analysts say that the 2024 rematch election between freshman Rep. John Duarte, R-Modesto, and former Assemblyman Adam Gray, D-Merced, is a tossup.

A cap on the federal tax deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, was a controversial part of Trump’s 2017 tax overhaul.

While incarcerated Californians who aren’t serving felony sentences are eligible to vote, most county jails don’t make it very easy. A bill on Gov. Newsom’s desk would test in-person voting in jails in three counties.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed bills on deepfakes and protecting actors' rights in the age of AI, but says he is still mulling over SB1047

Nearly three-quarters of likely voters said that they will vote “yes” on the ballot measure to reimpose felony charges for certain drug- and theft-related offenses.

Two Democrats, Mark Gonzalez and John Yi, are vying to succeed incumbent Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, who did not seek reelection.

The bills signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) come amid concerns over the use of AI in the run-up to the presidential vote and its threat to actors’ livelihoods.

SACRAMENTO, California — The creator of a video that used artificial intelligence to imitate Kamala Harris is suing the state of California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws restricting the use of digitally altered political “deepfakes,” alleging First and 14th Amendment violations.