The California Department of Motor Vehicles is offering 4.2 million drivers first crack at going digital with their license or state ID. Here's how.

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced his decision Thursday to enter next year‘s race to replace term-limited California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), saying, “I’m ready to bring this fight home.” Swalwell ...

With California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) term-limited and ineligible to run again, a massive group of contenders is lining up to take his job running the Golden State. Given the state’s strong liberal ...

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California’s new congressional map favoring Democrats is unlikely to be hamstrung in the same way as Texas’ map, redrawn to benefit Republicans, was this week. The Golden State will defend its ...

Billionaire and political donor Tom Steyer has announced he’s running for governor of California, joining a field of Democrat and Republican candidates eyeing the top office as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the U.S. Senate ...

Tom Steyer, the billionaire Democratic activist and former presidential candidate, became the latest contender Wednesday in the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Steyer launched his ...

The U.S. government says the new law threatens the safety of its agents and argues that states cannot regulate federal agencies. By Laurel Rosenhall Reporting from Sacramento The Trump administration ...

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Monday, alleging its law banning federal immigration officers from wearing face masks is unconstitutional. The lawsuit, ...