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08 Apr

California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to pause election probe and preserve seized ballots

published on April 8, 2026 - 2:48 PM

The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a county sheriff who seized more than half a million 2025 election ballots

27 Mar

California and a voting rights group filed legal challenges to stop GOP sheriff’s ballot seizure

published on March 27, 2026 - 2:19 PM

California’s Democratic attorney general and a voting rights group launched legal challenges this week to halt a seizure and recount

26 Mar

California lawmakers pass bill to rename César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations

published on March 26, 2026 - 2:51 PM

California lawmakers voted Thursday to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in an effort to reconcile the Latino labor

29 Jan

San Jose mayor, a frequent Newsom critic, jumps into the California governor’s race

published on January 29, 2026 - 1:58 PM

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on Thursday announced he’s joining the crowded race for California governor, casting himself as a

23 Dec

California drivers warned to reconsider Christmas travel plans ahead of storms

published on December 23, 2025 - 3:05 PM

California officials and weather forecasters urged holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day ahead of

05 Nov

California Republicans sue over new US House map approved by voters

published on November 5, 2025 - 2:28 PM

California Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday to block a new U.S. House map that California voters decisively approved at

13 Oct

California governor signs law to protect kids from the risks of AI chatbots

published on October 13, 2025 - 2:14 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation to regulate artificial intelligence chatbots and protect children and teens from the

09 Oct

New California law aims to stabilize insurance for people who can’t get private coverage

published on October 9, 2025 - 2:29 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan bill Thursday that aims to prevent the state’s home insurer of last resort

03 Oct

Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize

published on October 3, 2025 - 2:42 PM

More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union and bargain collectively

27 Jun

California Legislature closes $12B deficit by cutting back immigrants’ access to health care

published on June 27, 2025 - 2:18 PM

California lawmakers on Friday approved a budget that pares back a number of progressive priorities, including a landmark health care