Nithya Raman, a progressive Democrat who entered the mayoral race at the last minute, secured the second spot to face Mayor Karen Bass in November. Her comeback sets up an intraparty battle. By Shawn ...

THE ECHO CHAMBER — Rob Quan, the indefatigable Los Angeles politics watchdog, made a prediction on X five days before the primary: “Spencer Pratt will finish election night in first place but he will ...

KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population. June 5, 2026 • Cannabis businesses say ...

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While California is the U.S.’s third largest state, it boasts the country's largest population and, until wetsuit technology improves and Alaska enters the conversation, the longest surfable coastline ...

Some state employees have been granted exemptions from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office order despite his claim that lacking space would not be an excuse to keep workers home.

Investigators suspect the 19-year-old Cupertino resident in two other assaults, and are seeking other potential ...

Trump, after baselessly alleging fraud in California vote again, storms out of NBC interview June 7, 2026 ...

California News Companies are testing baby formula for heavy metals — a new bill would make them share results Before Celeste Rodriguez joined the Assembly, California already was monitoring heavy ...

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An afternoon fishing trip turned violent before strangers rushed to help.