Newsom’s Proposition 1 passes in California’s primary election
The close contest over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $6.4-billion bond measure to transform California’s mental health system finally ended Wednesday, more than two weeks after the…
Schiff cheapened himself by boosting Garvey in Senate race
SACRAMENTO — Rep. Adam B. Schiff’s clever and cynical ploy in California’s Senate primary enabled him to avoid risk in the November runoff. But he subjected…
California lawmakers come back with bill targeting ‘buyers’ of child sex trafficking
SACRAMENTO — After her noteworthy success in establishing harsher criminal penalties for child sex traffickers, Republican Sen. Shannon Grove has introduced legislation to lengthen prison terms…
Atkins is prepared to lead California but faces a tough race
SACRAMENTO — Californians could do worse than elect veteran state Senate leader Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. Not that they should necessarily.…
California bill paves way for psychedelic therapy
SACRAMENTO — The movement to legalize psychedelics in California appears to be entering a new phase, with a focus on incremental steps to permit the drugs…
Column: To reduce crime, fix San Quentin
In 2020, after the tragic murder of George Floyd, there was a moment when it seemed as if America, California included, was ready to reform…
Column: Sacramento politicians need the guts to fix California’s money woes
SACRAMENTO — California state government’s bank account has dwindled from a nearly $100-billion surplus 18 months ago to a projected $68-billion deficit. How could that possibly…
Pritzker heir accused of sexual misconduct before co-hosting Biden fundraiser
A scion of the politically connected and wealthy Pritzker family who was slated to co-host a fundraiser for President Biden on Friday in Los Angeles…
Debating DeSantis, Newsom is all-in for Biden
Gov. Gavin Newsom wanted viewers of his Thursday evening Fox News debate with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to know two things: He’s not running for…
Column: Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to focus on his day job
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom recently returned to planet Earth from the global stratosphere and was smacked with a down-home reality: California voters have turned negative…
Coronado agrees to support more affordable housing after state pressure
After more than two years of resistance, the city of Coronado, a wealthy island city in San Diego County, has agreed to follow a state…
California Politics: Newsom heads to Israel and China
SACRAMENTO — Having closed the book on his fifth year of making laws for California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has put down his veto pen and started…