Donald Trump and his Republican Party were obviously big losers in this month’s California election. But so was a loose confederation of civil rights, public school reform and charter school advocates, most of whose leaders are Democrats. The reformers, at times dubbed the “Equity Coalition,” pumped many millions of dollars...
My Turn: A Chance to Finally Solve the Delta Quandary
It is imperative to improve the health of the greater Delta watershed, a major source of water for cities and farms across the state. And various stakeholders have a chance to achieve that goal in the coming weeks while protecting important economic interests. Amid all the election news, Gov. Jerry...
Landslide, Supermajorities, and Fat Budget Surplus: It’s Good to Be Gavin
The good news just keeps coming for California Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom. Not only did he win a resounding 60 percent-plus landslide, but he will be greeted by a two-thirds supermajority of fellow Democrats in both houses — more than sufficient to approve a tax increase. Not that he'll need it...
How Will Newsom Lead California? He Explains.
In this 6-minute preview of his plans for California, Gov-elect Gavin Newsom explains why he's a risk-taker and how he plans to fix what ails the state. In the video interview above, Newsom talks about how he will lead California. He covers healthcare, his relationship with President Donald Trump, climate...
Death Toll in Northern California Wildfire Rises to 23
PARADISE, Calif. — The air thick with smoke from a ferocious wildfire that was still burning homes Saturday, residents who stayed behind to try to save their property or who managed to get back to their neighborhoods in this Northern California town found cars incinerated and homes reduced to rubble....
Newsom Elected Governor. Expect Continued Battles with Trump.
LOS ANGELES — Democrat Gavin Newsom was elected California governor Tuesday and used his victory speech to punch at President Donald Trump and extoll California as a beacon for all Americans who oppose "agents of anger." Newsom's victory ensures one opponent of Trump, outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown, will be replaced...
Latest: Newsom Elected, Gas Tax Repeal Trailing
Democrat Gavin Newsom has been elected governor of California, taking the helm of the state's strong resistance to Trump administration policies on health care, immigration and the environment. Newsom's victory Tuesday over Republican businessman John Cox means one harsh critic of President Donald Trump — current Gov. Jerry Brown —...
Candidates Make Final Appeals to California’s Lopsided Electorate
LOS ANGELES — Thousands of volunteers knocked on doors and dialed phones Monday while candidates across California made their final arguments to voters in an election where Democrats look to keep their stranglehold on state offices and add to their advantage in the 53-seat congressional delegation. Polls will be open...
A California User’s Guide to Political Polls: Six Easy Tips
Another day, another poll in California. This latest batch of numbers comes from UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies, which echoes other recent independent polls in showing Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom leading Republican businessman John Cox by a healthy margin in the governor’s race, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein fending...
Face-Off for Governor: Gavin Newsom vs. John Cox
Republican John Cox and Democrat Gavin Newsom, the candidates for California governor, begin by talking to CALmatters' reporters and editors about how they'd run the Golden State differently from the current officeholder, Gov. Jerry Brown. Other Covered Topics The two also discuss at these timestamps: — Improving schools (1:20) —...