Like Nixon and Reagan, Kamala Harris put California at the center of national politics. But the state and country have changed.

In California's 3rd Congress District, Republican incumbent Kevin Kiley and Democratic challenger Jessica Morse are going after each other on TV.

The split from the national union’s non-endorsement follows former President Donald Trump’s threats to withhold wildfire aid from the state.

County elections officials in California have already mailed ballots to active registered voters for the 2024 presidential election, according to the California Secretary of State’s voter guide. Ballot drop-off locations are also open, according to the California Secretary of State website.

Democrats have outspent Republicans on television advertisements in the races that will be crucial to deciding control of the US House of Representatives, with California and New York seeing the highest spending by the two parties,

With the presidential election looming, it is time to once again adjudicate the existence of the electoral college.

California and Nevada voters will decide in November if they want to ban forced prison labor by removing language from their state constitutions rooted in the legacy of chattel slavery.

As California farms use less Colorado River water, worry is growing over the shrinking Salton Sea. The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is set to be designated today, marking the first California marine sanctuary managed by Indigenous peoples.

(Reuters) -A man arrested at a security checkpoint near Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's California rally on Saturday faces gun charges after he was found in possession of loaded firearms, multiple passports and a fake license plate, the local sheriff said on Sunday.

Democrats in key legislative races say that abortion rights are under threat nationally so it’s a relevant issue. It could also be a winning issue.

The Justice Department said the Secret Service and the FBI are investigating. A law enforcement source said the matter wasn't seen as an assassination attempt.

California voters will determine the fate of 10 propositions on Nov. 5 — including issues about rent control, marriage equality, climate change, raising the minimum wage, stiffer penalties for stealing and drugs and paying incarcerated people in prison.