Government Operations and Politics

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order last month to fast-track stringent oversight and control of AI. Convening “a group of world...

18, 2019 file photo, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, right, is flanked by Gov. Gavin Newsom during a news conference in Sacramento.

Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) speaks during a debate with fellow candidate former state Sen. Richard Pan in the race for California's 6th Congressional...

San Clemente Mayor Rick Loeffler said it was a long-awaited moment for the community and visitors who frequent the trail. “This is the jewel, the...

Incumbent Doris Matsui, right, and fellow Democrat Mai Vang will face off on Nov. 3 for California's 7th Congressional District seat.

... Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pulled into a runoff in her race for a second termRepublican James Gallagher wins special election for vacant red...

The state's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, who called the remarks “deranged” and “dangerous,” has built a national profile, battled Trump...

Some cowards holding elected office in California are siding with... We note the statement of incumbent Republican Congressman David Valadao...

October 10, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general and one city in submitting...

California, Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday urged Californians to know their rights, stay safe and remain informed. ICE Recruitment graphic. Donald...

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie speaks during an interview with CNN's Dana Bash. · Homeless people consume illegal drugs in an encampment along Willow...

Ripping the pols. The brazen attack also prompted Allen to take aim at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom, questioning whether the...

... San Mateo resident and member of SOS SMC, addressing the council. San Mateo Mayor Adam Loraine weighed tabling the contract for at least another...

3. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has a 12-point advantage over mayoral challenger Nithya Raman among Latino voters, according...

Voters in the California's 67th Assembly District don't have to... The district, currently represented by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva...

Board of Education Trustee Tim Shaw and Buena Park Mayor Connor Traut made it out of the June primary to vie for the four-year term this November.

I am grateful to Mayor Randy Rowse, the council members and city staff... Santa Barbara Mayor, Council Candidates Bank Big Money and Endorsements.

Mayor Vicki Veenker speaks during a City Council candidate forum organized by the Palo Alto Weekly at the Mitchell Park Community Center in Palo Alto...

LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump said Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego — a remark Mayor Karen Bass... LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles...

Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that prohibits retail employers from using surveillance tools in workplace bathrooms.