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Michael Gates, the former Huntington Beach city attorney who spent his tenure as a staunch antagonist to California's liberal politics, is running for state attorney general as part of a slate with Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton.

In a victory for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic Party, a federal court ruled California can use its newly configured congressional district boundaries for the 2026 midterms.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday called the state to investigate Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, saying that the social media site owned by the billionaire is a "breeding ground for predators to spread nonconsenual sexually explicit AI ...

Now with support from more Republican senators, political moves on the Hill could blunt Trump's war because the administration is wary of alienating Congress.

In Southern California, home to the nation's largest Iranian diaspora, the anti-government protests in Iran are being watched nervously.

ICE has lost credibility with the public after the fatal shooting of Renee Good. California has the best plan for demanding accountability from the opaque agency.

A bill by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) would make it easier for people to sue federal immigration officers in state court over constitutional violations.

A contentious housing bill that would have capped rent increases to 5% a year died in the Assembly on Tuesday, a decision greeted with boos and cries of disapproval from spectators packed inside the committee chamber.

States say biological sex at birth, not gender identity, determines who can compete on girls' teams.

Former legislative leader Gloria Romero is running on a ticket with Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, a former Fox News commentator.