Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to November race for California governor

Becerra, a mild-mannered career politician, was considered an underdog until the final months of the race. His November ...

Update: Who’s winning California’s statewide races?

California voters today are determining the general election candidates for 8 statewide offices, including insurance ...

Five takeaways from California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race

You won't see a Republican vs. Republican matchup in the California governor's race as Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican ...

The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop?

California's top-two primary was designed to create moderate candidates and reduce partisanship. Instead, November races are ...

Becerra, Hilton leading in most uncertain California governor’s race in years

Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton lead the polls in the final days of the California governor election. Results are ...

California voting ends Tuesday. The results? Don’t expect them anytime soon

Even after all the ballots have been cast on Tuesday, it might be a while before Californians know the results of some ...

‘It’s a family’: How a California tribal college is opening doors for Native students

California Indian Nations College sees hope for tribal colleges becoming an official part of California public higher ...

What election night results mean in the race for California’s next governor

Xavier Becerra seems almost certain to advance in the governor's race. If Steve Hilton joins him, Becerra would likely have ...

More candidates are using their personal wealth to campaign than ever before. Should voters care?

All eyes are on one billionaire’s spending for governor. A CalMatters analysis shows the story may lie in the millions spent ...

Election denier likely loses job in Shasta County. But voters back hand-counting ballots

A Shasta County elections office spokesperson says it was just a flashlight, but a California journalist says she knows what ...

Prediction marketplace Kalshi gives Becerra high odds of winning. They also bet on his campaign

The company gave Becerra’s campaign $39,200 just days before the primary while giving the former attorney general a ...

5 things to know about the Trump administration’s new green card policy

If the goal was to confuse everyone, the mission was accomplished. Just before Memorial Day, the Trump administration issued a sweeping new policy directive that took aim at legal immigration. It ...