A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard and other members of the military in Los Angeles and the surrounding area. Trump federalized the National Guard to be deployed to Los Angeles in June, amid protests of the administration’s immigration raids. Newsom…

With the looming termination of Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection in the next few hours, the security of the former Vice President of the United States has become the latest battlefront in the political war between Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump. About to start a 15-date book tour on…

(Updated with more data, details & a new chart) The first round of California's $750 million tax incentives program announced today is betting big on Hollywood, literally and fictionally. Especially over at Continental Studios. Snagging $13 million in credits, season two of Lionsgate and…

Gavin Newsom’s brash new social media strategy has turned to one of his predecessors, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Newsom is campaigning for Yes on 50, a November ballot initiative to redraw California’s congressional districts in ways that likely favor Democrats. It’s a response to Texas’ move to…

A day after his younger brother was denied parole at the conclusion of a grueling 10-hour hearing, Lyle Menendez saw his own hopes of freedom after nearly 30 years behind bars evaporate. “The panel has found today that there are still signs” Menendez is a potential risk to the public, declared…

(Updated with LA County DA statement) In prison since 1996 for the 1989 brutal murder of his wealthy parents, Erik Menendez today was denied his attempt at parole after a very long and sometimes jarring virtual hearing. He will not be eligible to try for early release again for until…

In a livestreamed ceremony to sign California’s so-called Election Rigging Response Act, Gov. Gavin Newson on Thursday sought the lay out the rationale behind the bill, which calls for a special election November 4 to give Californians a vote on redistricting to create five more U.S. House seats…

"Today is Liberation Day in the state of California," Gavin Newsom proclaimed today in downtown L.A. of the legislative effort to stop Donald Trump from "rigging the system" with gerrymandering and other blows against American democracy. "I know they say don't mess with Texas, well don't mess with…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom told Donald Trump on Tuesday that the president had missed the deadline to pull back from creating “illegal crooked maps” in red states to manipulate coming elections. As a result, Newsom, mimicking the president’s all caps messaging style, indicated the nation’s…

Kamala Harris’ announcement that she would not enter the race for California governor was quickly followed by a burst of praise from Democrats who’ve already launched their campaigns. That’s a familiar ritual whenever a big-name candidate decides not to run, with would-be rivals from the same…

The runner-up in the 2024 U.S. presidential election won’t be running for California’s top job next year, but Kamala Harris isn’t ruling out a 2028 White House bid yet. After months of speculation and impressive polling, the former Vice President has made it official: She's not going to be on…

Fox News Jesse Watters tried to clear up his earlier claim that Gavin Newsom was lying in a denial of a phone call with Donald Trump last month, but the California governor indicated that he would still proceed with his defamation lawsuit against the network. Newsom’s $787 million lawsuit, filed…