$216 million and relentless advertising. Seema Mehta and @nicolenixon.bsky.social on what happened with Tom Steyer’s (failed) California gubernatorial campaign www.latimes.com/california/s...

Once mired in single digits, Xavier Becerra now tops the pack of candidates running for California governor. w/ @missdakotasmith.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Steyer and Hilton scrap for second top spot in tight Tuesday governor’s race primary www.latimes.com/california/s...

Steyer campaign staffer linked to video of rival Katie Porter berating staff

In a forum moderated by @sammyroth.bsky.social, California's Democratic gubernatorial candidates debated climate policies, electric vehicles and the Delta water tunnel project By Seema Mehta & @nicolenixon.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Seeking to stop a “redistricting war” that he says “would be a very unhealthy thing for the country,” Rep. Kevin Kiley called on House Speaker Mike Johnson – who has so far been quiet on redistricting – to publicly support his bill that could stop all of this. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

And ICYMI, @nicolenixon.bsky.social on Walz's speech telling Dems "no one votes for roadkill" www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

Vibe check on the state of #CADEMs, w/ @nicolenixon.bsky.social: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

Kamala Harris warned of a constitutional crisis in SF speech: “The one power that must not fail is the voice of the people.” www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

Per organizers (and eyeballs), 26,000 attended Bernie and AOC’s Fighting Oligarchy tour stop tonight in Folsom, via @nicolenixon.bsky.social: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

Trump’s order to ban ballot counting post-Election Day is like “fanfiction” for a third term, says @paulmitche11.bsky.social. “If you were writing out the fan-fiction for that, it would start with him fighting states about the administration of elections.” www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

At Rep. Kevin Kiley’s tele-town hall, phone lines flooded and constituents chided him for not doing it in-person, @jenavieve.bsky.social reports. “When you can control the narrative and what kinds of questions are being asked …you can avoid difficult situations.” www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

1. There was no invasion. 2. The water that got "opened up" was in the San Joaquin Valley. 3. The water never made it to Los Angeles. If you care about the truth, read today's latest story from @ianjames.bsky.social for @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/...

Also in today's @sacbee.com Capitol Alert, Gavin Newsom responds to critics of his new podcast's guest lineup 👇

California's College Corps, a popular program that lets students trade volunteer hours for financial aid, is on the chopping block. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

Former Rep. Katie Porter launched a campaign for California governor, touting her record of pushing back against the Trump admin and that she "actually knows the price of groceries." www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

DOGE is eyeing lease terminations for 64 federal offices around California: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

New: Gavin Newsom orders California state workers back to offices in person four days a week by July 1 www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

Even Dems are now talking about slashing regulations and suspending CEQA when they announce their political campaigns, per @nicolenixon.bsky.social's reporting on Stephen Cloobeck: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

US House Speaker Mike Johnson says California wildfire aid will have conditions attached www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

Should California secede from the union? Voters can now sign a petition to explore the idea: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

➡️ In one of the first acts of his second term in the White House, President Donald Trump signed executive orders cracking down on immigration. Read more from @nicolenixon.bsky.social: www.sacbee.com/news/politic... For more on Trump's first day back in office, visit sacbee.com.

The water misinfo climate is rife. Many conspiracy theories around the LA wildfires + water supplies revolve around billionaire pistachio moguls in the central valley and clearing the land for "open air prisons". @npr.org did a fact-check ⬇️

New: @gavinnewsom.bsky.social expands California legislature’s special session to “Trump-proof” the state to include responding to Los Angeles fires. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

Pretty striking… southern CA is dangerously on fire today and northern CA is covered with prescribed burns

Breaking News: Jimmy Carter has died at 100. A one-term president and peacemaker from Georgia’s farmland, he was beset by crises in office. nyti.ms/49WdF3G

Absolutely gagged at this PRA response I got at 5 pm on the dot. Pages of just this. Happy #FOIAFriday 💀

In an epic contradiction, California climate policies have led to the state subsidizing some of the nation's dirtiest oil, Bloomberg News analysis finds: www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/co...

Looking for a fluffy little guy this holiday season? Front Street Animal Shelter in Old Sacramento is offering free adoptions until Dec. 31. The shelter is facing kennel overcrowding and is looking to home pets immediately. www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

At the risk of sounding so crotchety, people PLEASE turn your brights off

Many new laws include a requirement for progress reports to the Legislature, but state agencies and commissions assigned to prepare those reports often fail to submit them on time, or at all, according to the Legislature’s website. cal.news/3Zubeke 📝 Sameea Kamal

Sounds like even liberal Supreme Court justices are ready to rein in the National Environmental Policy Act: www.latimes.com/world-nation...

Public radio journalists of Bluesky, please take note and help spread the word: We're working on an episode about what the current threats to funding for public media would mean for your community. We want to hear about the journalism that only public radio can do: forms.gle/KWf2XYgQX1cV...

See which areas swung toward Trump this year, both statewide and in the Sacramento region, plus analysis from @mikemadrid.bsky.social & @billwongllc.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

The American Dream? Not in California. Survey finds just a third of state residents believe it's real. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

The California Capitol and two nearby office buildings are reopen after police determined a threat made Friday morning was unfounded: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

We’re looking into a threat made against the California state Capitol this morning: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

The maxim remains the same: Every vote counts. After a showdown for the second seat on the Galt City Council ended in a tie, candidates drew straws to decide who would take the reins. Read more: www.sacbee.com/news/politic... ✍️ Darrell Smith 📸 José Luis Villegas

Bezos admits he's a walking conflict of interest which would ordinarily make him a terrible person to own the Washington Post but he also has a lot of money so its cool

Is that.. Half Dome?

Before gaveling into a special session to juice up California’s DOJ to fight Trump, Speaker Robert Rivas warned lawmakers not to fixate on the next president and forget about the state’s affordability problems. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces $25 million fund to fight Trump administration w/ @liaoffleash.bsky.social www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

A mass deportation will lead to sky rocketing food costs, rotting crops and inflation. www.latimes.com/california/s...

The lead item in today's AM Alert newsletter: Three minor parties are suing to end California's "jungle primary," where the top-two vote-getters go on to the general election. Also, for the first time since 1980, the California GOP flipped a State Senate seat red in a general election year.

A recent Cal poll showed that if she ran for governor in 2026, Kamala Harris had a good shot at winning due to name ID, and her supporters are urging her to run, my colleague @nicolenixon.bsky.social reports: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

A second California woman says she was denied emergency abortion care at a Catholic hospital, this time near Sacramento: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

Hi Bluesky 👋🏼 looking forward to posting and sharing more work over here. But first, a cat pic.

Here it is, a work in progress but I've put together a #CALeg Starter Pack. As more folks join Bluesky, I'll be able to grow the list. Invite your friends, co-workers and colleagues over! go.bsky.app/VidfYur