In his recent debate with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared that the state’s economy is “booming,” but a new report shows that it is actually slowing down.

Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone’s affinity for antiquated colloquialisms has turned into a hog-wild debacle.

A look at top contenders to be California's top cop—and chief enforcer of consumer protection, internet privacy and criminal investigations.

About a dozen people are jockeying for the role, including two local leaders with differing views about how to tackle criminal justice reform.

In Padilla and Weber, Californians get their first Latino U.S. Senator and first Black female secretary of state.

Alex Padilla will be the first Southern Californian in nearly three decades to serve as one of the state’s two representatives in the Senate.

As California AG Xavier Becerra joins Joe Biden’s cabinet as head of Health and Human Services, locals are looking ahead.

For the Bay Area, the festivities took on greater resonance because of Kamala Harris, an Oakland native and now the first woman VP.

On two other measures, California voters continued to distance themselves from the state’s tough-on-crime approach of prior decades.

South Bay Labor has employed racist tactics to prevent minorities—including 1998 San Jose council hopeful Tony West—from securing office.

Stock-pickers seem to have already “priced in” a Democratic victory on Election Day when it comes to cannabis companies.

California’s ballot measures can be as opaque as they are varied, which is why we waded through the morass to make your decision easier.

The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act (MORE) is slated for a vote in the House later this month.

Attorneys for some of the defendants in the case say District Attorney Jeff Rosen has conflicts that precludes a fair prosecution.

The elevation of Harris to the national ticket has elicited a collective sigh of relief from worried legalization advocates.

Liccardo’s leadership on climate advocacy makes him a key endorsement for Bloomberg’s sustainability-focused campaign.