Gavin Newsom’s “Double Veto” Politics: How Hindu Americans Got Caught in California’s Caste Debate

California’s political stage just witnessed a storm few saw coming. Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent veto of the caste discrimination bill (SB403) and the transnational repression bill (SB509) has ignited fierce … Read more

Katie Porter’s Viral Meltdown Rocks California Governor Race

California Democratic frontrunner Katie Porter is facing intense political scrutiny after two viral videos surfaced showing her berating a staff member and clashing with a reporter. The incidents, which quickly … Read more

California Universities Warned: Newsom Threatens Funding Over Trump’s Academic Compact

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a sharp warning to California universities after the Trump administration unveiled a controversial proposal known as the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” According … Read more

Prop 50 Redistricting Battle Puts Doug LaMalfa and California’s First Congressional District in the Spotlight

Inside a crowded banquet hall in northern California in early August, a rare event unfolded: Rep. Doug LaMalfa appeared at his first Chico town hall in eight years. The Republican, … Read more

Ian Calderon Enters California Governor Race: Millennials, Bitcoin, and Big Promises

Former California Assembly member Ian Calderon, 39, has officially entered the Democratic primary to replace Governor Gavin Newsom in next year’s high-profile California governor race. Calderon, who made history as … Read more

California Redistricting Chaos: Common Cause Goes Neutral, Stirring Political Fire

California Republicans have reassembled much of the coalition that helped bring independent redistricting lines to the state more than a decade ago, now aiming to challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mid-decade … Read more

California Anti-Intimidation Bill Pits Sikh Americans Against Hindu Groups in Fight Over Diaspora Safety

On a bright August morning, 60-year-old Gurtej Singh Cheema completed his daily prayers in his Sacramento home before heading to the California State Capitol. The retired clinical professor of internal … Read more

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Backs Antonio Villaraigosa in Heated California Governor Race

In a significant move in the California gubernatorial race, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Tuesday her full support for former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, endorsing him as the … Read more

Proposition 50 Showdown: California Strikes Back Against Texas Gerrymandering

Californians are stepping into one of the most consequential political battles in years — the debate over Proposition 50. At the center is the state’s congressional map and whether California … Read more

Disneyland Diplomacy Turns Sour as Newsom Slams Vance Over Immigration Woes

A weekend family trip by Vice President JD Vance to Disneyland has spiraled into a sharp political face-off with California Governor Gavin Newsom, who accused the administration of tearing migrant … Read more