When Zohran Mamdani’s lead media strategist slipped out of town and flew west to cut an ad for a little-known progressive in the heart of California’s Central Valley, he was opening a new front in the Democratic Party’s civil war.

The year 2026 is sure to bring another round of big political battles and shifts in leadership ahead of what's expected to be a hotly contested midterm election season. Here's some of what we can expect.

So many are running now that they may split the primary vote to the point at which the general election is just between two Republicans.

The union-backed “billionaire tax” aims to raise $100 billion over five years to backfill federal cuts to health care in California.

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

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California’s two most prominent Democrats, former Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom, addressed national Democratic leaders in L.A. While the state ...

Bill Ackman slams California's proposed billionaire wealth tax as "expropriation of private property" as tech moguls reportedly consider leaving the state.

Fake student applications, Medicaid for illegal immigrants, and profligate food programs could make California the next target for federal scrutiny over allegations of benefit fraud.

A slew of new laws in California have gone into effect, including a ban on law enforcement officers wearing masks, cuts to the cost of insulin and a requirement for landlords to provide refrigerators.

California's high-speed rail project faces an uncertain future as the state abandons a federal lawsuit and turns to private funding options.

From bans on declawing cats and plastic grocery bags to new anti-discrimination protections for students and cheaper insulin, a raft of new California laws takes effect Jan. 1, with others rolling out through 2026.

Peter Thiel’s private investment firm opened an office in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, expanding the billionaire’s presence in Florida, Thiel Capital announced Wednesday.