With former Vice President Kamala Harris not running, the race for California governor is wide open. See the list of candidates here.

For many months, California Attorney General Rob Bonta laid low in the 2026 run for California governor.

California's reentry programs have been credited with lowering recidivism rates by 34% for men and 44% for women, while the state has invested $1.7 billion to combat crime and increase police hiring.

If elected governor, Toni Atkins faces potential conflicts of interest with her spouse’s consulting firms. Atkins and her spouse, Jennifer LeSar, earn hundreds of thousands of dollars annually from clients that also lobby state government.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is directly challenging Donald Trump with memes and all-caps posts on social media. Newsom's aggressive online strategy aims to counter Republican initiatives. His personal life includes a previous marriage to Kimberly Guilfoyle,

Governor Newsom signs "Election Rigging Response Act" to counter Trump administration's impact on California's democracy.

A flyer from "Protect Voters First" has led the League of Women Voters to clarify their position on California's redistricting plan.

The former vice president gave "serious thought" to a campaign but opted against it, after losing the 2024 presidential race.

Democrats are searching for a leader to take on President Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced that role with new online trolling and a proposed gerrymander to counter a GOP power play in Texas.

Singh, who has lived in California, faces charges in Florida after authorities say his reckless driving on the Florida Turnpike caused a crash that killed three people. Singh and a San Joaquin County judge signed his extradition papers Tuesday afternoon at San Joaquin County Superior Court.