Lawmakers gathered in Sacramento to take the oath of office and kick off a special session devoted to gearing up for legal battle with the incoming Trump administration.

California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday announced he is seeking up to $25 million in additional funding for legal fights with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

Judicial Watch is alleging that many California counties, including Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino, reported removing few or no ineligible voters between 2020 and 2022.

Democrat Adam Gray wins election to U.S. House in California's 13th Congressional District, beating incumbent John Duarte

A bill would give county election offices more resources and guidance to speed up the notoriously slow vote count in California. State legislators take the oath office before the results are certified.

California Democrats have passed two dozen laws to protect abortion access since the Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Roe vs. Wade. New bills are on the table.

A Northern California church at the center of a ballot collection controversy was cleared of wrongdoing after an investigation sparked by SFGATE’s reporting. The Tehama County District Attorney’s Office determined that Calvary Chapel Red Bluff,

Gray’s win in the farm belt seat that cuts through five counties means Republicans won 220 House seats this election cycle, with Democrats holding 215 seats.

Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California said there's "a lot of reason for concern" for the second Trump administration "if the first administration is any indicator."

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state's progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to be trying to strike a delicate balance between the political brawler that his Democratic base admires and a more measured national leader capable of winning back disenfranchised voters across the country.