Google, Meta and TikTok filed separate lawsuits seeking to block a California law designed to protect children from the risks of social media, arguing that it violates their rights under the First Amendment.

Little-known Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has defeated embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to lead the nation’s second most populous city.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced he will change all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole.

Florida has carried out a record-tying 19th execution of the year as three states administered the death penalty on the same day.

The final midterm votes are still being counted, but make no mistake: The next election season has already begun.

Voters have punished Trump’s allies in swing states and Republican strongholds alike, giving Democrats key victories nationwide and control of the House and Senate.

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.

A California measure to tax the net worth of billionaires was too early to call Wednesday morning as the vote tally continued.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and fellow Democrat Nithya Raman are tightly matched in early returns as voters weighed whether to replace the embattled incumbent with a challenger backed by the Democratic Socialists of America.

Kamala Harris has been campaigning for Democratic candidates across multiple states during the final stretch of the midterm elections.

New York is enacting farther-reaching restrictions ban on certain chatbot behaviors to protect children using artificial intelligence.

Mark Zuckerberg has made a deal with Meta to help him pay a proposed billionaire tax that is on the ballot in California.

California state workers began a one-day strike Wednesday, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration to agree to a new contract that increases workers’ pay, ensures affordable healthcare access and allows more flexibility for remote work.

The fight to lead Los Angeles City Hall is matching the unpopular incumbent, Karen Bass, against a lightly known city council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, Nithya Raman.

A 78-year-old retired teacher whose California home was destroyed by a catastrophic wildfire faces losing her disaster case manager amid a funding standoff between the state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The Trump administration has sued California election officials.

California officials are ordering mortgage lenders to report on how they've handled insurance payouts to survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles-area fires.

A first-in-the-nation proposal in California to tax billionaires could test voters' appetite for levying a wealth tax on the ultra-rich.

The shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out as most of the political world is focused on next month's midterms.

A day after President Donald Trump said he would start paying for controversial taxpayer-funded ads with a campaign account, a White House official insisting on anonymity said Trump’s promises don’t mean there’s any reimbursement coming.

The White House is clarifying Donald Trump’s comments at a Monday night rally, explaining that the president was not insinuating that he wanted Iran to attack U.S. cities but instead wants to prevent Tehran from having that capability.

Sea levels along the West Coast will begin to rise by up to a foot this month as a series of pulses of warm water called Kelvin waves hit the shoreline and move north, sparking concerns about beach erosion and flooding in areas already impacted by climate change and El Niño.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting workers from the risks of artificial intelligence.

The candidates for California governor — Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton — clashed virtually nonstop in the sole televised debate in their contest for California governor.

State officials nationwide are focusing on rising gas and diesel prices tied to the war in Iran.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning local, state and federal officers from using gloves that can deliver electric shocks to people.

Democrat Nithya Raman stressed her independence from the Democratic Socialists of America, highlighting her disagreements with the group that is backing her candidacy for Los Angeles mayor.

Democrats are flocking to South Carolina to campaign for midterm candidates, even though Republicans dominate state politics.

The California Supreme Court has ruled that a Republican California sheriff must return over 650,000 ballots he seized following a November 2025 special election that favored Democrats.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has met with world and business leaders to advance climate action and clean energy in New York.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence, pause development of advanced AI systems and create a new Department of Artificial Intelligence.

Kamala Harris is diving into the midterms, campaigning with Democrats like Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.

San Francisco's annual King of the Streets event is celebrating lowriding.

Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims have filed lawsuits in California to reclaim Nazi-looted paintings from museums in Los Angeles and Poland.

Amid growing panic over the risks posed by rapidly developing AI technology, potential 2028 Democratic candidates are scrambling to respond — trying to show they are doing something, even as they acknowledge they need a reluctant Washington to step up.

The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterms.

An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season.

Gavin Newsom’s secret is no secret here in South Carolina.

Republican congressman David Valadao has defied the odds before, winning elections in California districts with big Democratic registration advantages.

The Trump administration has been fighting with California officials over offshore oil projects and the state's coastal commission, which works to protect the state's shores.

The California Assembly has opted not to vote on legislation meant to help wildfire victims.

Many California residents have fallen victim to hospice fraud, a widespread issue that exploits weak state and federal oversight and has generated millions in fraudulent claims to Medicare.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking state lawmakers to shield utilities from financial trouble if their equipment sparks a wildfire by limiting the amount they have to pay victims and attorneys.

Pete Buttigieg was in South Carolina this weekend as he considers a second presidential campaign.

California state Sen. Aisha Wahab has secured victory in a special election to serve the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s House term, which ends in January.

David Jolly, a former Republican now running for Florida governor as a Democrat, is trying to revive the state's political battleground status.

President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy and other issues.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office has released tax returns showing he and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024.

Republican Steve Hilton has kicked off his general election campaign for governor against Democrat Xavier Becerra.

The Trump administration says it's deferring over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California because of suspected fraud and noncompliance.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has warned state officials they could lose funding or face investigations if they don't follow President Donald Trump’s election security demands.

California has enacted many changes over the years that were intended to boost voter turnout.

President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans are reviving attacks on Democrats, labeling them communists.

New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.

Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.

Kara Swisher is expanding her influence from tech journalism to politics.

America is getting ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary since it split from Britain's monarchy and embarked on its experiment in democracy.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a national “billionaires' tax” and suggests the U.S. government should own a stake in AI companies.

Californians will vote in November on a controversial proposal to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund federal funding cuts to healthcare for low-income people.

A federal lawsuit accuses gas station operators in California of using AI-powered software to illegally collude and raise prices.

The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after he was put on paid leave during a federal investigation.

A California labor union has offered to scale back a proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires, but it wasn’t enough to get the governor on board.

The U.S. Department of Labor is telling states they have to combat fraud, waste and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs.

Republican lawmakers in Georgia won’t redraw congressional and state legislative districts for the 2028 elections during a special session called by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp.

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, accusing the Trump administration of targeting him for political purposes as he weighs a presidential bid.

Vice President JD Vance writes about his religious journey in a new book, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith."

World leaders are gathering in a French spa town for a Group of Seven summit.

President Donald Trump seems to bring bad luck to home teams when he attends big games.

Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state.

Days after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor.

For a state that’s home to Hollywood, there isn’t much star power in California’s gubernatorial race.

Two Democrats and a Republican are leading in early returns in California’s crowded primary in the race to replace Gov. Gavin newsom.

The Senate race in Iowa is one of the most closely watched this year and the general election matchup is now set, with Democrats hoping for a gain.

Two candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map they approved in a 2025 ballot measure.

California is heading toward an election with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty, while two outsider candidates are looking to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy.

California voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday's primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The many candidates running for California governor rushed to deliver their closing arguments to voters in the race’s final days before the June 2 primary.

California air regulators have updated a key climate program Friday.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is running for reelection after a tough first term.

The crowded race for California governor still has no clear front-runner with only days left for voters to decide which two candidates to advance to the general election in November.

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Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode.

California is one of the most heavily Democratic states in the country.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is warning people to avoid buying gas from Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend because of the high price at the pump.

A small but growing group of Republican lawmakers is showing independence from President Donald Trump.

A top California Democratic political aide has pleaded guilty in a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra when he served as the federal health secretary.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled his final budget proposal.

“The Hills” reality television show villain Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles, positioning himself as a savior and promising to tackle the city's disorder and dysfunction.

California will become the first state in the nation to provide infants with hundreds of free diapers before they leave hospitals after birth.

A major federal raid around a park near downtown Los Angeles known for homeless encampments and out-in-the-open drug use came just as voters began selecting their next mayor.

Faith leaders in Southern California are uniting after devastating twin wildfires that hit the region in January 2025 causing unprecedented losses.

Tech leaders are betting on a former executive to take the lead in the California governor's race.

The leading candidates for California governor are trying to stand out from the crowded field as mail voting is underway.

Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his bid for California governor.

Eight candidates running to become governor of California have lobbed heated criticism at each other in a chaotic televised debate.

Kid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both flew in Army Apache attack helicopters at a base in Virginia on Monday.

Supporters of a controversial California proposal to implement a one-time tax on billionaires say they have enough signatures to qualify it for the November ballot.

Josh Shapiro may be heavily favored to win reelection as Pennsylvania governor, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot on the line for him this year.

Democrats are celebrating an election win in Virginia that could put them slightly ahead in the national redistricting competition that President Donald Trump triggered in an attempt to preserve his party’s House majority in this year’s midterms.

Six leading candidates for California governor are jostling for advantage in a chaotic race with no clear leader.