Candidates' chances in California governor race amid rule change push

Democrat Xavier Becerra leads the race, according to betting markets, amid calls to overhaul the top-two "jungle primary" system.

Could California's primary change? Ballot initiative aims to 'undo' it

A Democratic strategist filed a ballot initiative for the 2028 election cycle that, if successful, would repeal California's top two primary system.

California Governor Candidate Brutally Mocked For His Lack Of Taco Knowledge

Taco lovers on social media had beef with British-born Steve Hilton after he tried claiming a hardshell fast food taco was a "Barstow street taco."

Think $6 Gas Is Bad? It’s About to Get Even Worse in California.

The Golden State depends more on crude-oil shipments from the Middle East than any other U.S. state.

Gavin Newsom faces growing pressure to suspend California gas tax as Trump takes action

Gavin Newsom was defiant about California’s costly fuel policies as President Donald Trump called a gas tax suspension a “great idea.”

Transgender athlete AB Hernandez dominates three jumping events at California postseason track meet

A Save Girls' Sports rally and dominant performances by a trans athlete at a California CIF track meet spotlight the competitive fairness controversy.

California neighbors save 350-year-old redwood at the last minute

A redwood tree in a small Northern California town was spared from destruction last week after local residents rallied around the 252-foot-tall tree. Cal Fire is now investigating whether the agency improperly gave its own employee the right to cut the tree down.