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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Schwarzenegger's mission: terminate partisan rigging of California's electoral maps

Gerrymandering in California severely distorted electoral representation, prompting Arnold Schwarzenegger to pursue reforms to remove partisan redistricting control.
California
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month 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.
#scott-wiener
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago
SF politics

Commentary: Is Pelosi getting 'Bidened'? High drama in the scramble for her congressional seat

State Sen. Scott Wiener plans to run for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat in 2026, prompting a nationally watched, contentious succession battle in San Francisco.
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago
US politics

Breaking: Gay California lawmaker to challenge Nancy Pelosi for her congressional seat

California state Sen. Scott Wiener is preparing a congressional run that could challenge longtime Rep. Nancy Pelosi for San Francisco's U.S. House seat.
#proposition-50
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Barack Obama joins fight for US House control, urges vote for California districts to counter Trump

Proposition 50 would reshape California congressional districts potentially adding up to five Democratic House seats, with Obama endorsing it to help Democrats win House control.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Obama backs California's Proposition 50 to counter Texas redistricting

California voters will decide on Proposition 50 to authorize legislative redistricting that could add up to five Democratic U.S. House seats.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Governor candidate Betty Yee backs trans athletes in women's sports, '28 Olympics

Betty Yee supports transgender female athletes competing in women's sports and is open to gender-neutral Olympic categories in certain events.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Humpday Headlines: Katie Porter Offers Sort-of Apology For Interview Spat

Katie Porter's viral, contentious interview drew criticism but is unlikely to alter her frontrunner standing before the June 2026 primaries.
Education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Protecting Jewish students or chilling speech? Inside California's hardest' fight over antisemitism

California enacted AB 715 to restrict certain classroom speech addressing antisemitism, triggering intense political conflict between Jewish community protections and a growing pro-Palestinian base.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

It's a big unknown': California Democrat on Trump's 100% tariff plan for foreign movies

Los Angeles is losing film production as producers relocate to cheaper states and countries, threatening future creative opportunities and local industry jobs.
#reparations
fromKqed
1 week ago

California Leads Resistance as Trump Sends Troops Into American Cities | KQED

Things escalated in June, when Trump sent troops to L.A.: Trump said he was responding to "out-of-control" immigration protests when he seized control of the California National Guard from Gov. Gavin Newsom and deployed Guard members - and eventually 700 U.S. Marines - to the nation's second largest city. State and local officials disputed that the protests were beyond their control and quickly sued, asking a court to remove the troops from the streets.
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California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

'I don't want this all on camera,' gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter says in testy interview

Katie Porter ended a television interview after becoming irritated by repeated follow-up questions about Trump voters and Proposition 50 during her 2026 gubernatorial campaign.
California
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Tuesday Morning Topline: Federal Shutdown Impacts Air Traffic Control

A medical helicopter crashed on Highway 50 in Sacramento, hospitalizing a pilot, a nurse, and a paramedic in critical condition.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Democratic candidates for governor focus on affordability and healthcare at labor forum

"Would you let someone who's never flown a plane tell you, 'I can fly that plane back to land' if they've never done it before? Do you give the keys to the governor's office to someone who hasn't done this before?"
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#higher-education
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
Higher education

Newsom Threatens to Cut Off Funds to Universities That Comply With Trump's Threats to Cut Off Funds to Universities

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
Higher education

Newsom Threatens to Cut Off Funds to Universities That Comply With Trump's Threats to Cut Off Funds to Universities

California
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 weeks ago

In California, paying someone to vote could result in a $10,000 fine or jail

California criminalizes offering money or prizes to vote or register, starting next year, with penalties including up to $10,000 fines and five years imprisonment.
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Barabak: Mahan's a real pain for Gavin Newsom. And a rising Democratic star.

I think a lot of Democrats are frustrated and feel powerless, and so that rhetoric has this cathartic effect,
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Barabak: Mahan's a real pain for Gavin Newsom. And a rising Democratic star.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a committed Democrat from working-class roots, criticizes Democratic one-party rule and emphasizes results and practical solutions over performative rhetoric.
#gavin-newsom
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Commentary: He's a real pain for Gavin Newsom. And a rising Democratic star

"We have become so caught up in our own rhetoric of helping the little guy that we've stopped actually checking to make sure that we are doing that,"
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fromKqed
2 weeks ago

San Francisco Officials Respond to Trump Telling US Generals: 'We're Under Invasion From Within' | KQED

President Trump threatened to deploy federal troops to Democratic cities, prompting alarm among California officials and legal disputes over military involvement in domestic protests.
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fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Toni Atkins drops out of California governor's race, cites 'no viable path forward'

Toni Atkins ended her 2026 California gubernatorial campaign, removing her bid to become the state's first woman or first out LGBTQ+ governor.
California
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Day Around the Bay: BART Adds More Cars to Accommodate Crowds

Regional transit, politics, legal battles, tech safety measures, and cultural events all feature notable developments across the West Coast.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

After Release of Memoir, Kamala Harris Sets Up Tense Days Ahead Between Her and Gavin Newsom

One of the biggest takeaways from Kamala Harris's new book is that there's no love lost between her and Governor Gavin Newsom, after each has risen separately out of the same political orbit over the past 25 years. Longtime California residents may remember how, while Gavin was still lieutenant governor and Kamala was still attorney general, it became clear that they would be rivals of some kind.
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#2026-governors-race
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Trump again threatens 100% tariff on movies made outside the U.S.

Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing 'candy from a baby,'
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California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

AI chatbot safety bills under threat as Newsom ponders restrictions tech groups say would hurt California

California lawmakers seek Gov. Gavin Newsom's approval of bills imposing safety guardrails on AI chatbots to protect children despite tech industry opposition.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Contributor: California Democrats aren't just resisting; they're governing

California Democrats are shifting to pragmatic, centrist governance focused on results—public safety, housing affordability, and regulatory reform—while resisting national Republican strategies.
#affordable-housing
California
fromwww.dailynews.com
1 month ago

California Republicans pushing to get voter ID initiative onto 2026 ballot

Republicans are pursuing a California Voter ID initiative for the 2026 ballot requiring government-issued ID or verified ID numbers and voter-roll citizenship checks.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Latest line: A good week for Jerry McNerney, a bad week for EV drivers

California policy shifts: state shelves Delta tunnel fast-track, federal EV HOV exemption ends Oct 1, and vaccine rules will follow medical groups not CDC.
#redistricting
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
US politics

Berkshire Hathaway Heir's Multi-Million Dollar Fight Against Gov. Newsom's Redistricting Proposal

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

They're Gonna Vote on It': John Berman Gives Terse Reply to Speaker Johnson for Claiming California Republicans Are Being Disenfranchised'

fromKqed
1 month ago
California

North State Voters Brace For Changes With Possible Redistricting On The Horizon | KQED

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
US politics

Berkshire Hathaway Heir's Multi-Million Dollar Fight Against Gov. Newsom's Redistricting Proposal

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

They're Gonna Vote on It': John Berman Gives Terse Reply to Speaker Johnson for Claiming California Republicans Are Being Disenfranchised'

fromKqed
1 month ago
California

North State Voters Brace For Changes With Possible Redistricting On The Horizon | KQED

#labor-unions
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Day Around the Bay: Lawmakers OK Bill to Rollback Cannabis Tax to 15% Upon Newsom's Approval

Both houses approved a bill Wednesday that would reverse the new 19% state excise tax on cannabis products, which took effect in July. The measure, which was introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney, would return the tax to the original rate of 15%, upon approval from Newsom. [KPIX] The Associated Press awarded Golden State Valkyries Coach Natalie Nakase Coach of the Year Friday, and Vs guard Veronica Burton received Most Improved Player. With Nakase's guidance, the team has wildly outperformed expectations and is the first expansion team in history to make it to the playoffs in its first year. [ESPN]
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Newsom Slams Trump For An Outright Lie' About California on Fox News

Donald Trump asserted California's mail-in voting is rigged and claimed the state lacks ballot boxes, prompting Democratic officials and voters to rebut the false statements.
#federal-state-conflict
fromFortune
1 month ago
California

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
1 month ago
California

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.
California
fromKqed
1 month 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.
#john-burton
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
California

John Burton, Liberal Lion' and Architect of Famed SF Political Machine, Has Died at 92

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
California

John Burton, Liberal Lion' and Architect of Famed SF Political Machine, Has Died at 92

fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month 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.
California
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month 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.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

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

Gavin Newsom leads 2028 Democratic polling at 21%; Jay Leno loses Leno's Law; Joel Engardio faces recall and disclosure violations despite Pelosi's backing.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month 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.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month 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.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

San Jose mayor calls out Gov. Newsom for social media noise

Mayor Matt Mahan urges Governor Newsom to prioritize concrete actions on unemployment, housing, homelessness, public safety, and business climate instead of social media attacks.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month 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 month 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
1 month 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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#meta
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

L.A. congressional Democrats demand answers on Border Patrol force outside Newsom event

Southern California Democrats demanded answers from DHS about deployment of armed federal immigration agents outside Governor Gavin Newsom's Los Angeles news conference.
California
fromTechCrunch
1 month 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.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month 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.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month 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
1 month 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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