After a series of legendary governors, the state will be led by someone from a large field of lesser-known politicians, ...

To combat Republican messaging, Newsom’s office has flooded social media timelines with insults, memes, jokes and mockery of ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to visit Los Angeles on the anniversary of the Southern California blazes that killed at least ...

Proposed California ballot initiative would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, with the revenue funneled toward health ...

Bill Ackman slams California's proposed billionaire wealth tax as "expropriation of private property" as tech moguls ...

Voters may weigh a one-time 5% tax on Californians worth $1B+. SEIU backs it; Newsom opposes; tech titans warn they could ...

Trump took to Truth Social to bash Clooney's decision to relocate to France—branding the actor an "average guy" who makes ...

Economists say a tax on California's wealthiest residents could be the only way to pay for needed healthcare services in the ...

One of  President Donald Trump’s final tasks of 2025 was to rant about actor George Clooney on Truth Social. Trump called out ...

Political intrigue grabs attention during election years, but California voters are also moved by high costs, joblessness and homelessness.

Explore the key events in 2025 Southwest politics, from wildfires to immigration raids and congressional redistricting.

L.A.'s entertainment economy is collapsing as jobs, productions, and businesses vanish in the post-strike era.