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fromFortune
2 days ago
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Newsom: Trump has 'relentless, unhinged California obsession' | Fortune

Governor Gavin Newsom condemns the federal administration as chaotic and hostile to California while highlighting state achievements and legal resistance.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago
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Gov. Newsom says Trump has a 'relentless, unhinged' obsession with California during annual address

California Governor Gavin Newsom sharply criticized the Trump administration's actions, highlighted state achievements, and detailed legal and funding battles between California and the federal government.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Newsom escalates clash with Trump in State of the State, declares California under siege

Gavin Newsom used his written State of the State address Tuesday to cast California as a bulwark against a menacing Trump administration he accused of dismantling public services, flouting the rule of law and using extortion to bully businesses and universities. The remarks came as Newsom's national profile has grown and given him a broader political stage, even as he skipped the literal one - opting to send his speech to lawmakers in writing rather than deliver it from the Assembly rostrum, which is customary.
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fromKqed
3 days ago

California's Aging Farm Labor Work Force Leaves Questions About The Future Of Agriculture | KQED

California's farmworker population has aged dramatically since the 1970s, shifting from young migrants to older workers while children increasingly pursue education.
#proposition-50
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago
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Letters: Battle over Prop. 50 is a fight that's worth having

Vote "Yes" on Proposition 50 to support redistricting aimed at neutralizing gerrymandering and reducing Trump-aligned congressional influence.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago
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Trump, California Republicans move to block Newsom's redistricting ballot measure

Proposition 50 seeks a mid-decade congressional redistricting to protect Democratic seats and faces legal challenges and threats of federal lawsuits.
#john-burton
fromsfist.com
3 days ago
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John Burton, Liberal Lion' and Architect of Famed SF Political Machine, Has Died at 92

fromsfist.com
3 days ago
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John Burton, Liberal Lion' and Architect of Famed SF Political Machine, Has Died at 92

fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
4 days ago

Unabashed California liberal and former U.S. Congressman John Burton dies at 92

Former U.S. Rep. John Burton, a salty-tongued and unabashedly liberal San Francisco Democrat who stood up for the working class and nurtured countless political careers, including that of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, died Sunday. He was 92. Burton died in San Francisco of natural causes, his family said in a statement. Tributes poured in from California's top politicians, who recalled Burton as a fierce and tireless advocate for laborers, foster children and the environment.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

John Burton, powerful liberal who shaped California politics for decades, dies

John L. Burton was a liberal, pro‑labor California lawmaker who shaped policy for six decades and led the state Senate as president pro tem.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Latest line: A good week for Gavin Newsom, a bad week for Jay Leno

Gavin Newsom New Yahoo/YouGov poll shows California governor leading 2028 Democratic presidential nomination race, with 21%, followed by Kamala Harris at 19%; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 12% and Pete Buttigieg 10%.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Commentary: Trump wants to erase the tragedy of the Californios. We shouldn't let him

President Trump is attacking California institutions and historical narratives, criticizing Smithsonian exhibits and questioning the legitimacy of Californios.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Commentary: Fabulously wealthy and politically lame - a brief history of California politics

Wealthy candidates repeatedly lose expensive, high-profile California gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races despite massive personal spending and name recognition.
#social-media
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 weeks ago
US politics

An Instagram with 60,000 followers linked to a nonprofit quietly changed to a California congressional candidate's campaign page. Now, a rival is asking the FEC to investigate

fromwww.ocregister.com
4 weeks ago
US politics

An Instagram with 60,000 followers linked to a nonprofit quietly changed to a California congressional candidate's campaign page. Now, a rival is asking the FEC to investigate

#gerrymandering
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

California hits back at Texas' gerrymandering

California passed laws to replace congressional maps with Democrat-favoring districts and scheduled a November 4 special referendum after the legislature overrode an independent commission.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Walters: How will California's congressional gerrymander attempt play out in the long run?

California Democrats propose gerrymandering congressional districts to gain seats contingent on other states' redistricting, creating unpredictable political consequences and legal loopholes.
#redistricting
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
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They're Gonna Vote on It': John Berman Gives Terse Reply to Speaker Johnson for Claiming California Republicans Are Being Disenfranchised'

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
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North State Voters Brace For Changes With Possible Redistricting On The Horizon | KQED

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
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They're Gonna Vote on It': John Berman Gives Terse Reply to Speaker Johnson for Claiming California Republicans Are Being Disenfranchised'

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
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North State Voters Brace For Changes With Possible Redistricting On The Horizon | KQED

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Louisiana Senator Sends Gratitude to Gavin Newsom: He Has Surprised All of Us and Done Something Intelligent'

I want to make a rare note of gratitude to Governor Newsom, said Kennedy. He has surprised all of us and done something intelligent. You don't have to be a senior at Cal Tech to know that's in response to the [Donald] Trump administration's threat to send federal law enforcement officials, but look, I'll take it, he continued. If that's what it takes to get Governor Newsom to stop being a princess, I'll take that too.
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fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: The Sun Finally Came Out on the Playa

Newsom's recognition rose to 25% while Trump's approval fell to 45%; Harris's Secret Service detail revoked and the CDC narrowed foodborne pathogen tracking.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

On U.S. direction under Trump, Californians split sharply along partisan lines, poll finds

The findings are remarkably consistent with past polling on the Republican president in the nation's most populous blue state, said Mark DiCamillo, director of the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies Poll. "If you look at all the job ratings we've done about President Trump - and this carries back all the way through his first term - voters have pretty much maintained the same posture," DiCamillo said. "Voters know who he is."
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#immigration-enforcement
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fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Tech founder throws hat in California governor's race | TechCrunch

Ethan Agarwal, Democrat tech founder who raised hundreds of millions, is running for California governor in 2026 to address high living and business costs.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Commentary: In Texas and California redistricting battles, Latino voters hold the key

Latino voters swung substantially toward Donald Trump in 2024, becoming decisive swing voters who can determine redistricting outcomes in Texas and California.
#2026-governors-race
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Latest line: A good week for Katie Porter, a bad week for Valley Water

Katie Porter leads the 2026 governor contest; Valley Water faces funding and federal refusal for an infeasible reservoir; Charles Munger Jr. funds opposition to Newsom amid controversy.
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 weeks ago

From anti-poverty crusader to $248 million fraudster: California investor pleads guilty to federal charges

Sanberg grew up in Villa Park and attended Servite High School, later describing the all-male Catholic school which accepted students of all faiths as being the place where his values were shaped. He moved on from Orange County to Harvard to Wall Street, where he built a fortune from early investments in companies like Blue Apron. Sanberg later said he ultimately found Wall Street exciting but hollow.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Latest line: A good week for nepo babies, a bad week for Doug LaMalfa

Stanford will continue preferential admissions for big donor or alumni families despite new laws aimed at ending the practice.
#homelessness
fromKqed
1 month ago
San Francisco

How An Unhoused Person Navigates San Francisco; Life With a Partner in Prison | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
San Francisco

How An Unhoused Person Navigates San Francisco; Life With a Partner in Prison | KQED

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fromtherealdeal.com
3 weeks ago

Legalize building': Tech exec leads with real estate in bid for State Assembly

Dick Lucas aims to legalize building in California to reshape real estate development policies and challenge political norms.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Elias: Playing fireman, Trump has actually increased California's fire risk

Many politicians love to play fireman, often visiting disaster scenes and advising real firefighters on how they can do things better. No politico does this more than President Trump, who frequently advises California governors they need to rake the forests to prevent fires.
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fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 weeks ago

California governor strikes back with new redistricting plan - San Jose Spotlight

"We're doing it in reaction to that act. We're doing it mindful of our higher angels, and better angels. We're doing it mindful that we want to model better behavior, as we've been doing for 15 years in the state of California," Newsom said, referring to the state's popular independent redistricting commission.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Very In-Your-Face': Noem Reacts Live on Fox as ICE Arrests Go Down Outside Newsom Presser

During Newsom's remarks, he noted that federal border agents were outside the venue, eliciting boos from the gathered Democrats.
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#ice-detention
fromKqed
1 month ago
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DACA Recipient's Detention Highlights Concerns For Immigrants With Disabilities | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
California

DACA Recipient's Detention Highlights Concerns For Immigrants With Disabilities | KQED

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fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Drops Out of State Treasurer Race, Endorses Kounalakis

Eleni Kounalakis is running for state treasurer in 2026, and Libby Schaaf has withdrawn her candidacy in support of Kounalakis.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Libby Schaaf drops out of 2026 state treasurer race after Kounalakis drops in

Schaaf announced in an online post Friday that after conferring with my closest supporters, she had decided to drop out of the 2026 race and endorse Kounalakis for state treasurer.
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fromAxios
1 month ago

California governor threatens "trigger" redistricting plan based on what Texas GOP decides

Democrats are mobilizing to counter GOP tactics and emphasizing the urgency of protecting democracy.
fromKqed
1 month ago

California Organization Fights For Community-Based Solutions To Tackle Plastic Pollution | KQED

"From the get, this police report is used to determine whether a criminal case will be started," said Kate Chatfield, executive director of the California Public Defenders Association, which sponsored the bill. "Then a judge would be reviewing this police report, for example, to determine the circumstances of offense and to determine whether or not to hold somebody in jail."
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Berkeley is on Trump's short list of sanctuary jurisdictions' to target

Berkeley has been designated as a sanctuary city amidst federal threats against jurisdictions with similar policies.
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fromKqed
1 month ago

Grateful Dead Fans Descend On San Francisco For Three Days Of Shows | KQED

Democrats are favored to retain the California governorship, with a significant lead over Republicans.
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fromsfist.com
1 month ago

SF Sheriff Gets Blowback Over Puzzling Endorsement of MAGA Crusader for Governor

Paul Miyamoto endorsed Chad Bianco for governor, citing friendship despite sharp political differences.
fromKqed
1 month ago

Grateful Dead Fans Descend On San Francisco For Three Days Of Shows | KQED

Democrats hold a nearly 2-to-1 advantage over registered Republicans statewide. This strong Democratic presence positions them favorably to maintain the governorship in California.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Mathews: Trump's opposition to California high-speed rail is a blessing in disguise

Trump's claw-back of $4 billion creates unexpected urgency and unified support for California's high-speed rail project.
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fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

California lawmakers urge Trump admin to halt cuts to national labs

Budget cuts to national laboratories threaten American technological and military superiority.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Kamala Harris's Mentor Warns Her Not to Pursue California Governor As Her Political Future Looks Bleak

Willie Brown advised that Kamala Harris may not be suited for the role of governor of California.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: One hopes Attorney General Rob Bonta suits protect our civil rights

California's Attorney General is actively suing the Trump administration to protect civil rights amidst diverse demographic challenges and policy impacts.
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