Political Stories Top stories  Obama gets personal in Yosemite in speech, long hike — President Barack Obama mixed business with pleasure here Saturday, touting the importance of national parks and then seeing one up close for himself as he took in the sights at what is arguably the crown jewel of the national park system. […]

Political Stories Top stories What got done in California’s new state budget and what didn’t — Every year in California’s state Capitol, some budget issues get resolved and others get pushed further down the road. And it’s a mixed bag in the new deal passed by lawmakers on Wednesday. More work on budget-related bills is expected next week. Although the […]

Political Stories Top stories California’s new motor voter law could add 2 million registered voters in first year, study says — A new study from the Public Policy Institute of California estimates that, if executed successfully, the state’s new motor voter law could add more than 2 million new voters to the rolls in its first year […]

Political Stories Top stories CD 21: Huerta makes the runoff in closely watched race – Emilio Huerta will face Congressman David Valadao in the 21st Congressional District general election race, according to a Californian analysis of results that flipped the contest Wednesday evening. Bakersfield Californian article Valley’s GOP congressional delegation falls in line behind Trump […]

Political Stories Top stories Jerry Brown calls Hillary Clinton ‘only path’ to stop Trump — California Gov. Jerry Brown, who feuded bitterly with Bill Clinton during the 1992 presidential campaign, on Tuesday endorsed Hillary Clinton, calling her nomination the “only path forward to win the presidency and stop the dangerous candidacy of Donald Trump.” Sacramento Bee article; LA Times article; San […]