With former Vice President Kamala Harris not running, the race for California governor is wide open. See the list of candidates here.

A new poll finds Democratic former congresswoman Katie Porter is leading a crowded field in the 2026 California governor’s race, after former Vice President Kamala Harris announced last month she would not seek the state’s highest office.

If elected governor, Toni Atkins faces potential conflicts of interest with her spouse’s consulting firms. Atkins and her spouse, Jennifer LeSar, earn hundreds of thousands of dollars annually from clients that also lobby state government.

Shreveport councilman condemns California Gov. Gavin Newsom for 'throwing shade' at city with carnage comments about Speaker Mike Johnson's hometown.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has announced she will not run for California’s governorship in 2026, leaving the field wide open with former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter leading the

After serving several decades in prison, Erik and Lyle Menendez are facing the possibility of freedom as the California Board of Parole Hearings considers this week whether they’ve adequately atoned for the brutal 1989 murder of their parents.

Bed Bath & Beyond announced that its comeback will not include locations in the largest state in the nation. Marcus Lemonis, Bed Bath & Beyond Executive Chairman said in a statement issued Aug. 20 that the company will not open a brick-and-mortar location in California.

California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis has ended her campaign for governor, announcing that she will instead be running for State Treasurer.

The actor-turned-governor helped overhaul how California draws political maps. In an interview with The New York Times, he said he would fight to preserve that legacy.