The wide-open race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California governor has already attracted a large and diverse field of candidates.| Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget plan walks back his promise to provide free healthcare to undocumented immigrants, caps overtime for in-home support service workers and reduces Medi-Cal benefits for Californians.| Los Angeles Times
Conversations with an assortment of residents show most have no clue who's running in 2026. But they want someone fully committed to the job and not treating the governorship as a stepping stone to the White House.| Los Angeles Times
She couldn’t see it as merely a consolation prize after losing the presidential election, or view it as a stepping stone back to the White House, writes columnist George Skelton.| Los Angeles Times
If Vice President Kamala Harris decides to run for California governor, she would seismically reshape the race and cause ripple effects on down-ballot contests.| Los Angeles Times
Those who worked with Kamala Harris when she was San Francisco district attorney and California attorney general say her approach to being a prosecutor was nuanced and defies labels.| Los Angeles Times
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The Times has covered Kamala Harris’ political career since 1994.| Los Angeles Times