The power players who might pick the next California governor

With less than a month to go until the California gubernatorial primary, candidates are hoping to land key endorsements from big political names.

Gov. Gavin Newsom to California agencies: Get ready for a four-day return to office

Less than two months away from the return-to-office deadline, unions says the state is not prepared to welcome workers back to work in person.

Coca-Cola to shut down California plant after 114 years

The closure will impact 85 employees.

Ex-aide to California Democrats admits guilt in scheme to steal campaign funds from health secretary

A top California Democratic political aide has agreed to plead guilty in a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra when he served as the federal health secretary.

Backlash erupts online after California mayor admits to being foreign agent for China

The resignation of a California mayor who pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent for China has sparked backlash and reignited fears of anti-Asian discrimination.

California budget plan boosts schools, healthcare while cutting deficit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's new budget proposal aims to eliminate the state's deficit by 2028 while preserving funding for core services.

Who won and who lost in Thursday night’s California gubernatorial debate? Our columnists weigh in

Candidates pile on the Democratic front-runner, Xavier Becerra, including a white-paper wielding Katie Porter. But nothing happened that's likely to shake up the race as it careens toward the finish.

California Cities Threaten To Sue Over High Speed Rail Tax Grab

It represents an unprecedented intrusion into local governance,” Central Valley mayors warned in a letter to rail officials.