Longtime California Dem leader says 'adios' to her party and registers with GOP because 'I've had enough'

Former California State Sen. Gloria Romero of San Gabriel/East Los Angeles said "adios" to the Democratic Party this week and registered as a Republican. Read More

House Republicans privately worry about political fallout of government shutdown

Some Republicans are already starting to worry that they will be blamed for a partial government shutdown if the House and Senate fail to reach a deal by Oct. 1. Read More

Column: Kamala Harris puts California at the center of politics. Will that help or hurt her?

California is having a moment, and with that comes greater scrutiny. The presidential campaign is a fight to define both the state and Kamala Harris for the rest of America. Read More

How California conservatives are fighting back

CalMatters has been exploring the rebellion in conservative California — how it is testing the state’s reputation as the leading edge of liberal politics and the limits of local control ... Read More

Inside California Politics from the 2024 Democratic National Convention

Inside California Politics co-host Nikki Laurenzo wraps her time in Chicago ... Former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer • Harris For President Senior Advisor David Plouffe For the latest news, weather, ... Read More

Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed

California receives $149.7M to build zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure. The funding aims to protect underserved communities from systemic racism and discrimination. Read More

Gavin Newsom returns to his duties in California and finds his status has diminished

Now that his campaign for national prominence has ended, there are signs Gov. Gavin Newsom's status in California also has taken a beating. Read More

Timeline: Hunter Biden under legal, political scrutiny

Six years into a federal probe into his personal and professional life, President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden has been convicted on three felony counts related to his purchase of a firearm in 2018 ... Read More

Column: Google rolled over California lawmakers. What does it mean for news?

This deal does not provide close to the level of funding that is owed or that would be meaningful, but does help further decimate the once-dynamic California press corps. Read More

A timeline of Elon Musk's political stances and donations before he embraced Trump

Musk has recently been more vocal about supporting Republicans, but he's donated to lawmakers from both parties going back to the early 2000s. Read More

California goes to the Democratic convention: 3 things to watch for

Conventions today are more ... Newsom and all 40 of California’s Democratic U.S. House members and its two U.S. senators. Other household names in Golden State politics are reported to be ... Read More

How a Real Estate Boom Drove Political Corruption in Los Angeles

Prosecutors say that corruption is rising in California cities as one-party rule, inattentive voters and weakened news media have reduced the traditional checks on power. Read More