California Politics

Walters: California’s economy was already sluggish before Trump’s global tariffs East Bay Times08:31Business (US) California Business Economy

US: California becomes first state to sue Trump over tariffs NewsBytes04:53Business (US) California Business Economy

What to know about Mayor Bass' proposed Los Angeles budget NBC Los Angeles12:34Karen Bass Los Angeles California

LA mayor touts progress and path to turnaround in State of the City Patch01:34Karen Bass Los Angeles California

Steve Hilton, former Fox News host, launches long-shot bid in California governor race East Bay Times13:16Steve Hilton Fox News California

From blue-sky thinking to blue skies: David Cameron's 'hug a hoodie' ex-policy guru Steve… MailOnline05:47Steve Hilton Fox News California

SF Mayor Daniel Lurie touts progress on crime, homelessness in his first 100 days KQED16:47Daniel Lurie San Francisco California

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie to mark first 100 days in office NBC Bay Area, California08:40Daniel Lurie San Francisco California

Lancaster mayor defends comments on giving homeless free fentanyl ABC7 / KABC-TV01:21Fentanyl US Homelessness California

Mayor suggests a ‘purge’ of homeless people by giving them ‘all the fentanyl they want’ PennLive.com, Pennsylvania15:10Fentanyl US Homelessness California

California sues to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs KPBS17:25Gavin Newsom California Business (US)

California sues to stop Trump from imposing tariffs that are 'wreaking chaos' NewsNet5, Ohio16:15Gavin Newsom California Business (US)

Trump’s tariffs threaten Southern California’s $300 billion trade industry, report says Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky22:11Business (US) California Business Tariffs

California sues Trump administration over sweeping tariffs, cites financial harm India Today19:23Business (US) California Business Tariffs

Progressive icon and ex-US Rep. Barbara Lee wins race for mayor of struggling Oakland,… MailOnline17:13Congresswoman Barbara Lee California Crime Business (US)

Longtime California Congresswoman Barbara Lee wins Oakland mayoral race UPI20:34Congresswoman Barbara Lee California Crime Business (US)

California lawsuit accuses insurance companies of ‘illegal scheme’ to drop homeowners Mercury News19:29California California Business Business (US)

Lawsuit seeks to halt California’s homeowner-funded FAIR Plan insurance bailout East Bay Times19:50California California Business Business (US)

Gavin Newsom woos Trump-Hating Canadians to come Visit California in new ad campaign SFist19:59Gavin Newsom Canada California

California governor asks Canadians to ignore Trump, come back for sand, sun and wine Canadian National Observer09:28Gavin Newsom Canada California

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Los Angeles mayor and city council need to reshape outdated departments Daily Breeze10:34

In the last hour

Guido Investigation: UK Planning Permission Objections Tracked to Canada and California Guido Fawkes' Blog09:41

In the last 2 hours

🌱 Youth Baseball Coach Killed In Drive-By | New Oakland Mayor Patch09:26

How Trump tariffs could upend California farms, wine businesses and ports CalMatters08:38

In the last 4 hours

Abundance meets resistance: Are Democrats finally ready to go all in on building housing? CalMatters08:36

Walters: California’s economy was already sluggish before Trump’s global tariffs East Bay Times08:31

Trump Blocked From Adding Burdens on California Money Businesses Bloomberg Law08:29

California doesn’t know the cost to bring state workers back to offices The Sacramento Bee, California08:03

Researchers, former OpenAI employees ask California AG to block its restructure The Sacramento Bee, California08:03

Social media warning label bill moves forward in California legislature The Sacramento Bee, California08:03

New California GOP Chair Corrin Rankin targets Orange County districts for 2026 Orange County Register07:37

In the last 6 hours

Trump stopped federal funding to Maine over transgender athletes. Could California follow? Los Angeles Times06:09

Why Trump’s DOJ targeted L.A. County over gun permits — and who might be next Los Angeles Times06:09

Independent study charter schools are a soft spot in California's vaccine laws, data show Los Angeles Times06:07

California Reparations Bill Passed in Assembly Judiciary Committee California Globe05:49

What Trump can learn from state efforts to expand IVF access CBS News05:01

Mexico Sends Tons Of Sewage To San Diego, And Lee Zeldin Is Doing Something About It On Earth… Tipp Insights04:45

In the last 8 hours

California judge convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife Fox News04:10

Earlier today

Rep. Panetta Authors Legislation to Protect the Central Coast from Offshore Drilling Congressman Jimmy Panetta (Press Release)01:46

Lancaster mayor defends comments on giving homeless free fentanyl ABC7 / KABC-TV01:21

Yesterday

LA Mayor Bass claims 'fastest recovery' in CA history, but home permitting down by two-thirds Just The News23:08 22-Apr-25

L.A. residents and labor unions react to Mayor Bass’ proposed budget Media News Group22:16 22-Apr-25

Trump’s tariffs threaten Southern California’s $300 billion trade industry, report says Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky22:11 22-Apr-25

Bay Area cities, counties join sanctuary city lawsuit against Trump administration NBC Bay Area, California21:21 22-Apr-25

Climate watchers fret over Trump's cut to sciences RTL Today21:13 22-Apr-25

San Diego OKs sweeping plan to make streets safer, and residents less car-dependent U-T San Diego21:04 22-Apr-25

Governor Newsom announces appointments 4.22.25 California State Portal (Press Release)20:51 22-Apr-25

Rfk Jr. announces a plan to ban certain food dyes, following California’s lead Los Angeles Times20:39 22-Apr-25

San Diego judge blocks Trump administration anti-money laundering affecting border businesses U-T San Diego20:38 22-Apr-25

Gavin Newsom admits Democrats lack a message The Independent19:47 22-Apr-25

Nonprofits Move to Intervene on Behalf of Los Angeles Residents in Sanctuary Case Capital & Main19:30 22-Apr-25

Democrats eye 2026 as best chance to finally unseat Rep. Young Kim Roll Call19:19 22-Apr-25

Sacramento-area senator pulls mountain lion hazing bill after charged hearing The Sacramento Bee, California18:59 22-Apr-25

One Year After Fatal Mountain Lion Attack, Partisan Democrats Inflict More Harm on Brooks Family California Globe18:25 22-Apr-25

Rep. Carbajal Reintroduces Bill to Ban Future Offshore Oil Drilling in California Congressman Salud Carbajal (Press Release)17:41 22-Apr-25

Blue-eyed grass, San Diego’s ‘harbinger of spring,’ named official city flower U-T San Diego17:24 22-Apr-25

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Proposes 1,647 City Employee Layoffs Amidst Huge $1 Billion Budget Gap California Globe17:23 22-Apr-25

California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Darnell Travis California Attorney General (Press Release)16:00 22-Apr-25

Former Fox News host Steve Hilton to run for California governor ABC7 / KABC-TV16:00 22-Apr-25

California senator, congressman coming to Slo for a town hall today The Tribune, California15:44 22-Apr-25

Mayor suggests a ‘purge’ of homeless people by giving them ‘all the fentanyl they want’ PennLive.com, Pennsylvania15:10 22-Apr-25

Trump bid to block legal funding to migrant children denied Courthouse News14:37 22-Apr-25

LA city budget: What departments are on the layoff list? ABC7 / KABC-TV14:18 22-Apr-25

Four projects to know from LA mayor’s state of the city The Real Deal14:01 22-Apr-25

Heavy lift: Government demands millions from Meathead Movers for hiring younger workers The Washington Times13:47 22-Apr-25

Newsom pivots to the center, says he's 'marginally' a Democrat Just The News13:44 22-Apr-25

California Housing Bills Face Crucial Hearing Today Reason13:43 22-Apr-25

California mayor’s remedy for homelessness: ‘Free fentanyl’ and ‘a purge’ The Seattle Times13:21 22-Apr-25

Steve Hilton, former Fox News host, launches long-shot bid in California governor race East Bay Times13:16 22-Apr-25

Earth Day | How Trump’s environmental decisions are affecting California Eureka Times-Standard, California13:05 22-Apr-25

Gavin Newsom Hits Back at Critics of His Bannon, Kirk Podcast Interviews: ‘Exhibit A’ of Democratic Party’s Problems Mediaite12:38 22-Apr-25

What to know about Mayor Bass' proposed Los Angeles budget NBC Los Angeles12:34 22-Apr-25

Trump Administration Takes New Action On CA Student Loan Borrowers Patch12:20 22-Apr-25

California mayor who wants to wipe out the homeless with 'free fentanyl' reveals plans to use… MailOnline12:14 22-Apr-25

Former Cameron SpAd Steve Hilton Running for California Governor Guido Fawkes' Blog09:42 22-Apr-25

California pauses prison medical parole program, opting for early release or incarceration East Bay Times09:06 22-Apr-25

A Fox News host? A sheriff? Is there a Republican who can finally win statewide in California again? CalMatters08:43 22-Apr-25

A wealthy outsider ousted the incumbent mayor of San Francisco. Could it happen here? Boston Globe08:20 22-Apr-25

Opinion: Criminalizing homelessness won’t fix our housing shortage Mercury News08:17 22-Apr-25

Should California businesses get a tax credit for cleaning up after homeless? The Sacramento Bee, California08:08 22-Apr-25

How distaste for Elon Musk could spoil California’s gas car phase-out The Sacramento Bee, California08:08 22-Apr-25

L.A. Mayor Bass focuses on recovery and unity in ‘State of the City’ address Daily Breeze07:49 22-Apr-25

The Bernie Sanders tour puts California GOP on notice Roll Call06:15 22-Apr-25

Southeast Asians in L.A. region are being detained, deported at routine ICE check-ins Los Angeles Times06:04 22-Apr-25

Los Angeles’s Democrat mayor wants to axe 1,600 employees as city flounders in slumping economy … Fortune05:55 22-Apr-25

Is California Governor Gavin Newsom an Economic Illiterate or Just Deceitful? California Globe05:49 22-Apr-25

From blue-sky thinking to blue skies: David Cameron's 'hug a hoodie' ex-policy guru Steve… MailOnline05:47 22-Apr-25

Commencing California Civil Actions California Globe05:31 22-Apr-25

The Trump Administration Climate Plan: Red States Get Hydrogen, Blue States Don’t The American Prospect05:29 22-Apr-25

California Sues Trump Over Tariffs Tipp Insights05:12 22-Apr-25

OPINION: Imagine a Trump in every governor’s mansion The Nevada Independent05:08 22-Apr-25

Insurers colluded to limit coverage in wildfire-prone Calif. areas, suits say CBS News04:36 22-Apr-25

Al Gore takes aim at Pres. Trump during SF Climate Week speech ABC7 / KGO-TV03:36 22-Apr-25

California’s economy was already sluggish before Trump’s global tariffs CalMatters03:04 22-Apr-25

LA Mayor Touts Progress and Path to Turnaround In State of the City Patch01:34 22-Apr-25

San Franciscans reflect on Pope Francis' progressive legacy ABC7 / KGO-TV01:08 22-Apr-25

California Democrat targets Kean during Bridgewater town hall New Jersey Globe00:49 22-Apr-25

San Diego Mayor Gloria formally presents budget draft to city council NBC San Diego00:15 22-Apr-25

In the last 7 days

With an $800M deficit and layoffs coming, LA Mayor Bass seeking bailout Just The News23:15 21-Apr-25

Bass proposes adding 227 Lafd jobs. Will it improve response times? ABC7 / KABC-TV23:04 21-Apr-25

California is winning the war on 'Big Oil,' but experts say victory will bring higher gas prices Just The News23:00 21-Apr-25

Ahead of EPA Administrator Zeldin’s Visit to San Diego, Rep. Mike Levin & Mayor Paloma Aguirre Called on the Trump… Congressman Mike Levin (Press Release)22:20 21-Apr-25

Governor Newsom proclaims John Muir Day 2025 California State Portal (Press Release)22:17 21-Apr-25

Bass proposes laying off about 1,650 city workers, a fourth of them at LAPD Los Angeles Times21:53 21-Apr-25

Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement on Denial of En Banc Review in Huntington Beach’s Federal Challenge to State… California Attorney General (Press Release)21:50 21-Apr-25

After a decade in US, AI doctoral student in California possibly looking at deportation under Trump student crackdown SiliconANGLE21:24 21-Apr-25

Los Angeles mayor proposes slashing over 1,600 jobs The Korea Herald21:02 21-Apr-25

LA Mayor Bass unveils plan to fix “broken system” The Real Deal20:43 21-Apr-25

Los Angeles mayor proposes slashing over 1,600 city jobs to close budget hole MailOnline19:48 21-Apr-25

California lawsuit accuses insurance companies of ‘illegal scheme’ to drop homeowners Mercury News19:29 21-Apr-25

Steve Hilton Announces Run For Governor California Globe19:28 21-Apr-25

Ex-Fox News star Steve Hilton launches run for governor in California with goal of taking on… MailOnline19:16 21-Apr-25

Ninth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Parent’s Case Against Chico School District for Gender Transition California Globe19:12 21-Apr-25

California Mayor Says Homeless People 'Are Killing Our Citizens,' Proposes Giving Them 'Free Fentanyl' Latin Times18:58 21-Apr-25

In State of the City speech to a battered Los Angeles, Bass strikes hopeful tone Los Angeles Times18:29 21-Apr-25

Mexican sewage gushing into Navy seal training waters is US' 'next Camp Lejeune,' vets warn Fox News18:27 21-Apr-25

Attorney General Bonta Defends FCC Order Capping the Cost of Phone and Video Call Rates for Incarcerated People and… California Attorney General (Press Release)18:16 21-Apr-25

Earth Day: How Trump’s environmental decisions are affecting California East Bay Times18:15 21-Apr-25

San Jose Considers Booting Homeless Population NewsMax18:10 21-Apr-25

Ex-Fox Host Steve Hilton Enters Calif. Governor's Race NewsMax18:01 21-Apr-25

Former Fox News Host Announces Bid For California Governor The Daily Caller17:25 21-Apr-25

Former LA Councilman Kevin de Leon Faces Major Ethics Violations Fines California Globe17:05 21-Apr-25

Democrats Demand That White House Return Abrego Garcia to U.S. Foreign Policy16:55 21-Apr-25

Five Tons of Sewage a Day: Why Lee Zeldin Is Traveling to San Diego for Earth Day The Daily Signal16:51 21-Apr-25

Commentator Steve Hilton to announce run for California governor FOX 11 Los Angeles16:20 21-Apr-25

California to cap price of overdose reversal medication at $24, Gavin Newsom says The Sacramento Bee, California16:13 21-Apr-25

League of Women Voters Accuses Congressman Of Trying To Hinder Voting Patch15:50 21-Apr-25

California Mayor Sparks Outrage With Plan To ‘Purge’ Homeless Population With Free Fentanyl The New York Sun15:39 21-Apr-25

Attorney General Bonta Announces Sentencing of Former Sutter Roseville Nursing Assistant for Theft from Elders California Attorney General (Press Release)15:12 21-Apr-25

Tijuana’s factories are caught between uncertainty and opportunity amid Trump tariffs The World15:11 21-Apr-25

Trump is dismantling the education department. How that might harm special education CalMatters14:53 21-Apr-25

Former Fox News host Steve Hilton announces bid for California governor Just The News14:51 21-Apr-25

Conservative commentator Steve Hilton announces a run for California governor Los Angeles Times14:45 21-Apr-25

Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, is running for California governor Press-Telegram, California14:32 21-Apr-25

Governor Newsom makes CalRx® Naloxone available for all Californians at $24 California State Portal (Press Release)13:58 21-Apr-25

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Latest politics news in California including updates on local, state and federal legislature, housing and rent, immigration, minimum wage policy, and more.

California is considered a strong blue state. In the federal government, California is represented by two U.S. Senators and fifty-two U.S. Representatives. Both Senators are Democrats: Laphonza Butler and Alex Padilla. Of the fifty-two Representatives, forty are Democrats, whilst twelve are Republican. California also has a Democrat governor, Gavin Newsom, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by Democrats, who have majorities in both chambers.

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