San Jose councilmember's campaign signs for state office defaced with antisemitic vandalism

Cohen represents San Jose's District 4, a city council position he's held since 2021. The South Bay democrat is currently running to represent California's District 10, represented by Aisha Wahab, in the state Senate.

DOJ opens investigation into Fairfax County prosecutor

The Justice Department has launched a formal investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over policies in his office involving criminal cases tied to non‑citizens.

California governor's race still up in the air, with 62 candidates on the June 2 ballot

Early voting began this week for California's June 2 primary, with a high-stakes race to secure one of the top two spots in the gubernatorial race and head to the November general election.

When is California's primary election? Everything voters need to know

Registered voters in California are beginning to receive their ballots for the June 2 primary election, but even so, many people might have questions. Here's what to know.

LA County Sheriff Election: Meet the 8 certified candidates in the June 2 primary

A comprehensive guide to the 2026 Los Angeles County Sheriff primary election, featuring candidate platforms on deputy gangs, staffing, and jail reform.

District 14 congressional race: Who's running to replace Rep. Eric Swalwell?

California's primary election will be held on June 2 – but voters in parts of Alameda County could cast their ballots as many as four times to fill the U.S. House District 14 seat filled by former Rep. Eric Swalwell.

Who are the candidates vying for Nancy Pelosi's seat in Congress?

After nearly 40 historic years in Congress, trailblazing San Francisco Democrat Nancy Pelosi will retire at the end of her term, with her seat up for grabs in the upcoming election.

White House says Trump's drugmaker deals could save economy $529B over next decade

President Trump’s “most favored nation” drugmaker deals could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade, a new White House analysis estimates.

California proposes new licensing path to recruit doctors from Mexico

Assembly Bill 2386 aims to solve the physician shortage by allowing doctors from Mexico to practice in California under provisional licenses.

California billionaires could face one-time tax to fund healthcare emergency

A proposed November ballot initiative seeks a one-time 5% emergency tax on the net worth of Californians with more than $1 billion in assets.

Vivek Ramaswamy, Sherrod Brown win big in Ohio primary as Trump-backed challengers do well in Indiana

A former Democratic senator from Ohio cleared his first hurdle Tuesday in a bid to unseat the Republican incumbent in what could be one of the most expensive races in the country this fall. 

Hayward human rights activist among 19 killed in the Philippines

Friends and family gathered in East Oakland to honor Lyle Prijoles, a Hayward man and human rights activist killed by Philippine government forces on April 19.

Anti-ICE signs popping up on public places in Los Angeles

Los Angeles city leaders have installed more than 450 signs declaring public property off-limits for federal immigration enforcement, citing Executive Directive 17.