California will likely feel the consequences of Donald Trump’s decisive victory
There's no reason to believe that Donald Trump will not continue using California as a punching bag during his second stint ...
Big turnover, but Democrats keep their supermajority in the Legislature
Democrats hold a supermajority in the California state Assembly and Senate. That probably won't change in the 2024 election.
Why Californians got tougher on crime: Bleak downtowns and attention-getting retail thefts
California voters backed Proposition 36, looking for a new direction on homelessness, retail theft and drug overdoses. Gov. Gavin Newsom opposed it.
Wrapping up the California vote, uncertain and mixed results for Democrats
While a red wave swept the nation, Californians sent a top Trump nemesis to the US Senate, and favored Democrats in House and state races.
California voters give Medi-Cal doctors a raise by passing Prop. 35
Proposition 35 on the 2024 California election ballot would redistribute money from a tax on health insurance plans. The revenue would go to Medi-Cal.
Prop. 4 passes: Californians approve $10 billion for water, wildfire, climate projects
California voters are deciding whether to approve $10 billion in bonds for climate and environmental projects.
Return of the Resistance State: What another Trump presidency will mean for California
Expect four more years of combative showdowns between California's Democratic leadership and a second Trump White House.
California proposition to ban forced prison labor trails in early election results
Proposition 6 on California's 2024 election ballot would ban forced labor as a form of punishment. Supporters say it would prioritize rehabilitation in prison.
Early results on Prop. 34 health care spending restrictions show a close race
Prop. 34 is about healthcare. But it also would likely quash the controversial AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s fight for rent control.
Californians vote against rent control as Prop. 33 fails
Californians today rejected a rent control ballot measure that inspired more than $150 million in campaign spending and laid bare competing visions of how to respond to the state’s housing crisis.
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Amid threats and harassment, California election workers persist to protect our vote
Election workers face increased threats and harassment. Still, they persist to ensure that California elections are safe, secure and accurate.
California voters get tough on crime, pass Prop. 36
Proposition 36 supporters say it would help California address homelessness and retail theft. Critics of the 2024 ballot measure call it a return to failed policies.