A one-two punch of unflattering videos caused many to write off Porter's gubernatorial candidacy. But the former O.C. congresswoman remains a top contender.

Several possible candidates for governor have recently said they won’t run. The Bee has compiled a guide to see who’s in the ...

ICE, Minneapolis killings stir up California governor's race as Democratic candidates criticize each other over past votes to ...

Californians may never know for sure, but the half-dozen existential issues imperiling the state, from high living costs to ...

Trump and Newsom’s relative alignment on water issues has been good news all around for farmers and cities that draw from ...

Tuesday January 20, 2026— As of January 2026, the race to succeed the term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom features a crowded field of candidates ahead of the June primary. California uses a nonpartisan ...

Candidates jostling to succeed Gavin Newsom as the governor of California are being forced to walk a fine line between ...

An open governor’s race, a billionaire tax battle, redrawn House seats and Trump loom large in California in 2026.