California Politics

Under California law, all parties must consent to the recording ... racist comments during a private meeting in 2021 in which four Latino Democrats plotted to expand their political power at the ... Read More

All politics are local? Not in this election

Campaigns now turn on a small set of national issues – this year primarily the cost of living, abortion and the border. Read More

How well is CA political watchdog doing its job?

After the Watergate scandal, California voters approved a ballot measure that created the Fair Political Practices Commission — an independent, nonpartisan agency to police election campaigns and ... Read More

SpaceX sues California regulator, claiming its launches were blocked because of Elon Musk’s politics

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has accused a California regulator of political discrimination after it voted to block the rocket company from conducting more launches on the state’s central coast. Read More

California Explains It All

To understand US politics—for better and for worse—look to the Golden State. Read More

What do California’s propositions mean? Hear from experts on 2024 ballot measures

A virtual discussion hosted by the Sacramento Bee focused on some of the year’s most attention-grabbing ballot props. Read More

Elon Musk’s SpaceX sues California agency for political bias

The move comes after California Coastal Commission members raised concerns about Musk’s political rhetoric at a hearing last week. Read More

Trump rally in California today: How to watch

Former President Donald Trump is in California's southern desert near Palm Springs Saturday, hosting a rare campaign rally in the firmly blue state. Read More

SpaceX accuses California board of bias against Musk in decisions over rocket launches

Elon Musk's SpaceX, accused the California Coastal Commission of 'political bias'. when the commission denied an increase in SpaceX launches. Read More

National Politics

State and local governments do run and administer American elections, including the race for president. They are responsible for counting the votes and maintaining the official record of who won and ... Read More

Newsom celebrates political victory on gas price spike bill, but concerns remain about policy

Newsom and WSPA have been locked in a political battle over gas price s since the summer of 2022. The governor ran ads in Florida calling out Gov. Ron DeSantis’ conservative policies, which prompted a ... Read More

California officials cite Elon Musk’s politics in rejecting SpaceX launches

State officials cited Musk's antics in rejecting SpaceX's plan to launch more rockets off the Central California coast. Read More