Trump weighs in, but California Republicans can't agree on a governor candidate Republicans at their state party convention couldn’t coalesce around one of their two candidates for governor, ending in no endorsement

California Republicans are caught between Trump loyalty and winning swing districts California Republicans embrace Trump at their convention while candidates in competitive races keep him at arm's length to win over voters.

Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday that he will resign his seat in Congress, a day after he suspended his campaign for California governor following explosive allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from four women. cal.news/4caAvrf 📸 Jeff Chiu, AP

Eric Swalwell to give up his seat in Congress amid calls for expulsion Swalwell said he would "fight the serious, false allegation made against me" but he needed to take responsibility for his mistakes.

Opinion | Los Angeles County’s failures are now affecting not only its workforce and its residents, but the integrity of the broader state system. The warning signs are clear. cal.news/4sAZ7OP 📝 Curtis Chambers & Regino Torres Jr. 📸 Ann Johansson

Opinion | If anyone from the five-member Democratic lower tier prospers from Swalwell’s departure, it might be San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. cal.news/4moupH2 📝 Dan Walters 📸 Larry Valenzuela

Opinion | For generations, children placed in county-run facilities experienced widespread abuse, neglect, and exploitation. cal.news/3Q5OBS1 📝 Chantel Johnson 📸 Ann Johansson

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s conversion therapy ban, endangering California’s law. State lawmakers believe there is a “path forward” despite the court’s ruling. cal.news/4vsIXJW 📸 Rahmat Gul, AP

Despite President Donald Trump’s putting his thumb on the scale, California Republicans refused to unite behind a single candidate for governor this weekend. cal.news/4tLjp9f 📸 Adriana Heldiz

Breaking: Rep. Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for California governor days after two news outlets published explosive allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from four women, including a former staff member. He continued to deny the allegations in an announcement on social media.

After three years of unprecedented closures that devastated California’s fishing industry, commercial salmon fishing is poised to reopen this spring. The return comes with a catch: cal.news/4cfIjXq 📸 Jungho Kim

Bianco and Hilton have been reticent to mention Trump. In a state where Democratic voters vastly outnumber Republicans, it’s an imperative. cal.news/3QAhNRd 📸 Adriana Heldiz

Supporters flee Swalwell’s governor campaign amid allegations of sexual assault The Democratic congressmember came under pressure after the San Francisco Chronicle reported that a former staffer alleged he sexually assaulted her.

California’s largest and most polluted lake gets a new conservancy California’s first new conservancy in more than 15 years will oversee restoration, manage habitat and improve air quality at the deteriorating Salton Sea

California salmon fishing poised to reopen, but with a catch After three years of devastating closures, salmon fishing will finally reopen — can the industry survive the threats to come?

Supporters flee Swalwell’s governor campaign amid allegations of sexual assault The Democratic congressmember came under pressure after the San Francisco Chronicle reported that a former staffer alleged he sexually assaulted her.

California’s first new conservancy in more than 15 years will oversee restoration, manage habitat and improve air quality at the deteriorating Salton Sea cal.news/3QfTmIF 📸 Ariana Drehsler

Was Sheriff Chad Bianco justified in seizing California ballots? What the unsealed warrants reveal Riverside County Sheriff and California governor candidate Chad Bianco focused on claims from an activist group when he kicked off a voter fraud inquiry.

Opinion | California family premiums have been growing at 7% per year — well above the Office of Health Care Affordability’s approved spending growth limits of 3.5% in 2025, declining to 3% by 2029. cal.news/4dzI5N8 📝 Glenn Melnick 📸 Apu Gomes

This weekend’s California Republican Party convention was poised to be a drama-filled event. But then President Donald Trump weighed in, backing former Fox News host Steve Hilton over Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco. cal.news/4efWNsN 📸 Jules Hotz

Opinion | California’s rural hospitals are facing multiple, steep challenges providing patients with access to care. cal.news/423kLjC 📝 Julie Gill Shuffield 📸 Larry Valenzuela

Many of today's ballot measures are aimed at canceling or retaliating for other ballot measures, like when politicians tried but failed to kill Prop. 13 years ago. cal.news/3QuRmwe

Los Angeles has an acute shortage of qualified construction workers as the region tries to rebuild from the Eaton and Palisades Fires. cal.news/41pUnjS

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited a Long Beach oil site to pressure Gov. Newsom over state regulations he says are driving up energy costs for Californians. cal.news/4dEa4vc 📸 Ariana Drehsler

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s investigators had no insider tipsters, no witnesses and no independent analyses from forensic experts when they approached a local judge and asked to take the unprecedented step of seizing hundreds of thousands of ballots cal.news/41oU74K 📸 Larry Valenzuela

Opinion | No matter how politicians frame it, we Californians are paying some of the nation’s highest taxes. cal.news/3Qb22A4 📝 Dan Walters 📸 Miguel Gutierrez Jr.

Opinion | Fiscal discipline is not austerity; it is accountability. It means insisting that every dollar produce genuine value for taxpayers. California does not need a bigger government. It needs a better one. cal.news/3NQEmQY 📝 Peter Weber & Chris Thornberg 📸 Fred Greaves

Independent journalism holds our elected leaders accountable, gives people knowledge and power, and is the quiet backbone of our community. On Local News Day, we’re asking folks to get to know their local news outlets. Look up your local newsrooms here: cal.news/47TiNpD

As a professional fiduciary, Donna Bogdanovich was paid to manage Vinyasi’s money, which was set up in a special needs trust. But over time, she stopped paying the bills, and the consequences piled up. 1/7

The California Supreme Court has ordered a pause of Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s investigation and recount of ballots cast in the November 2025 special election as multiple lawsuits challenging the effort make their way through the courts. cal.news/4vlFYmk 📸 Larry Valenzuela

The health care union behind the tax measure argues its plan is the only viable fix for federal funding cuts to Medi-Cal. But even some of the most liberal lawmakers and labor unions aren’t convinced yet. cal.news/4cbcBuf 📸 Jeff Chiu, AP

An ongoing investigation by CalMatters reveals how California's agency to regulate the fiduciary industry has failed to stop the conflicts prohibited by its own code of conduct and outrageous behavior by fiduciaries cal.news/4cgU8MU 🎨 Adriana Heldiz

A jet fuel subsidy could tap funds meant for California roads A proposed California subsidy for cleaner burning jet fuel could tap road funds and push gas prices higher, with ripple effects for California drivers.

Opinion | We need to be sold a vision for California that does more to ensure that young Californians can stay in this state, have quality jobs and are protected from the threats from the federal government. cal.news/4ssoXo1 📝 Andrea Escobar & Joselen Contreras 📸 Larry Valenzuela

Opinion | This year’s version of the perennial conflict is being played out against what should be a serious concern about the state’s economy. cal.news/41loxEU 📝 Dan Walters 📸 Jonathan Alcorn

Opinion | When my family home burned in the Palisades fire last year, my community suffered a second trauma — navigating a completely broken insurance system that fails consumers and insurers. cal.news/4t1hUUs 📝 Merritt Farren 📸 Genaro Molina

In a rare showing of bipartisanship, Republicans in the Assembly’s public safety committee are backing a tough-on-crime bill authored by a Democrat. cal.news/4miKMEV 📸 Martin do Nascimento

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A central California police department this week filed criminal charges against a man who helped escort student protesters during a protest against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, but the case quickly dissipated... cal.news/3OsLMtJ 📸 Larry Valenzuela

Gov. Gavin Newsom is advancing a plan that could funnel hundreds of millions in road dollars to a struggling oil refinery — pitching it as a cleaner jet fuel initiative. cal.news/4dvgwoa 📸 Justin Sullivan

Opinion | Trump endorsing Hilton may help keep California governorship in Democratic hands If ex-TV commentator Steve Hilton pulls far ahead of Sheriff Chad Bianco, it cuts the chances for a 1-2 GOP outcome — likely the only way California can get a Republican governor.

California HOA triumphs over ADU law A Carlsbad condo-owner lost his legal battle to turn his garage into an apartment over the objections of his homeowners association.

Inside the newsroom: CalMatters, @evidentmedia.org and @bellingcat.com's collaborative documentary, “Operation Return to Sender” has been nominated in the 2026 News and Documentary Emmy Awards. cal.news/4siPi7K

California community college students in need of medication abortion services could access care directly on campus if the Legislature passes a proposal by Assemblymember Catherine Stefani. cal.news/4ccQofC 📸 Miguel Gutierrez Jr.

Seven campuses at the Cal State system are in fiscal dire straits because of chronic enrollment declines. Last month the schools submitted reports to the Legislature on their turnaround plans. cal.news/4mbcQtS 📸 Semantha Norris

Opinion | Bianco’s rhetoric doesn’t qualify as a constitutional crisis, but his actions do. Every day the ballots remain in his evidence locker hardens the precedent of his overreach. cal.news/3PSNl4F 📝 Bryon Gustafson 📸 Larry Valenzuela

President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Steve Hilton in the California governor’s race, a move that could consolidate the conservative vote and, ironically, tank the GOP’s best chances of winning the seat. cal.news/3PTyeYI 📸 Larry Valenzuela

This truck driver made up to $16,000 a month. The Trump administration revoked his license The Trump administration ordered California to revoke the licenses of thousands of immigrant truck drivers, leaving them unable to find other work.

In an executive order, California’s governor pushed back on Trump administration moves against a California AI startup. At the same time, the governor moved to add further guardrails for the technology. cal.news/4v4qrr1 📸 Miguel Gutierrez Jr.

Opinion | Trump endorsed Republican Steve Hilton, a former television commentator, over Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff, reducing the likelihood of a 1-2 GOP outcome... cal.news/4mhg3Iy 📝 Dan Walters 📸 Julia Demaree Nikhinson, AP