A UCSF physician lays out a 'primary care common fund' to make front‑line care universal in California, but federal waivers and politics remain major obstacles.

Developer-backed PACs poured more than $200,000 into the last Folsom council race. A charter committee proposes lifting the $150 cap to $750 to help residents compete.

Ballot selfies are legal in California, but poll workers can ask you to stop if photos invade privacy or disrupt voting. Know the limits before you post.

Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco made a cordial closing pitch to Central Valley Republicans in Clovis, focusing on water, public safety and rolling back state regulations.

A mid‑cycle update trims about $1.4M and lifts Davis’ reserve to roughly 13.7%, but weaker sales and cannabis receipts plus rising payrolls leave a multiyear shortfall into 2027.

Young Latino voters say rent, gas and healthcare top their lists — even as some candidates double down on immigration messaging ahead of the June 2 primary.

California’s Black Legislative Caucus unveiled a state Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court’s Callais decision, pitching a state-level fix to preserve representation for communities of color.

A veteran Democratic consultant filed a ballot measure called "Undo the Top-Two" to repeal California’s jungle primary, arguing the open system could shut Democrats out of November contests.

California is rolling out more than $1 billion in point‑of‑sale rebates to help fleets buy electric trucks, with dealers able to apply discounts starting June 26.

Mayor Karen Bass flew to Sacramento to press for state funding for homelessness, housing and wildfire recovery as her re-election fight tightens.

Plaintiffs are using a 1960s wiretap law to sue businesses for routine web tracking; SB 690 would narrow CIPA, but privacy groups warn of new risks.

A complaint filed with the FPPC alleges Flojaune Cofer underreported income on her Form 700. The agency has opened an investigation ahead of the June 2 primary.

A bill in Sacramento would sharply expand property‑tax exemptions for the state’s most severely disabled veterans, with supporters calling it vital relief and critics warning of revenue losses. Legislators head to Appropriations next week.