While the Golden State’s Democratic leanings in the presidential contest are well known, California is home to several swing districts that make the state critical this year in determining which party controls the U.

These four congressional races, though overshadowed by toss-up contests in the Central Valley and Southern California, are still in play.

A suspicious package has been sent to the California secretary of state, as well as election officials in at least 15 other states. No one has been hurt.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three landmark proposals this week at an artificial intelligence conference in San Francisco.

Kiley’s campaign committee raised more than $579,000 from the beginning of April to end of June, according to the most recent Federal Election Commission reports, which became available in July. Morse’s reported collecting almost $610,000 in that same time period. Kiley reported over $2.2 million in reserves. Morse, under $1.4 million.

A lawsuit has already been filed against Gov. Gavin Newsom's new bills, claiming the new laws infringe on free speech.

A video creator is suing the State of California for a new law labeling the use of "deepfake" artificial intelligence political ads that banned his parody of Vice President Kamala Harris

Two Democrats, Mark Gonzalez and John Yi, are vying to succeed incumbent Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, who did not seek reelection.

While the Golden State's Democratic leanings in the presidential contest are well known, California is home to several swing districts that make the state critical this year in determining which party controls the U.

Support for the November ballot measure is highest in the conservative-leaning Inland Empire and lowest in the liberal San Francisco Bay Area.