Political Stories – Top stories Rudy Salas latest moderate Dem slapped down for bucking party — Assemblyman Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield, paid dearly Monday for his April 6 vote against a measure expected to increase gasoline taxes and vehicle registration fees to fund road repairs and transit improvements. Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon stripped Salas of […]

Political Stories – Top stories John Myers: There’s not a single California congressional district with Republicans in the majority – When it comes to California’s 53 congressional districts, first impressions are deceiving. Republicans have held tightly to their seats in the House of Representatives, but the latest data beg the question of whether the party’s grip […]

Political Stories – Top stories Which California Republicans represent pro-Clinton districts? — Bates and 16 other legislative Republicans represent districts where Democrat Hillary Clinton outpolled Republican Donald Trump for president, according to California’s recently released supplement to the statement of vote for last fall’s election. Besides Bates, Republican state senators in pro-Clinton districts include Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita; […]

Political Stories – Top stories Jerry Brown, Democratic leaders agree to increase taxes to fix California roads – Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders announced a $5.2 billion road-funding package Wednesday that would raise gas taxes and user fees on motorists, setting off a major political struggle to pass it in the Legislature. Sacramento Bee […]

Political Stories – Top stories Sanctuary cities aren’t as popular as you might think in California – Despite defunding threats from the Trump administration, California voters narrowly support communities declaring themselves “sanctuary cities,” according to a statewide survey Tuesday. But the Berkeley IGS Poll found that a slim majority oppose cities and counties being able to disregard federal […]

Political Stories – Top stories California leaders should try to work with President Trump, state voters say — California voters overwhelmingly oppose Donald Trump, believing his policies will have negative effects on the state. But a slim majority still want their leaders to work with the Republican president, even if it means making compromises, according to the Berkeley […]

Political Stories – Top stories George Skelton: Reps. Devin Nunes and Adam Schiff couldn’t be less alike – just like the two Californias they come from — Two congressmen from the state President Trump seems to despise most are leading an investigation into whether his campaign team conspired with the Russians. And the two lawmakers couldn’t be more different. […]

Political Stories – Top stories Jerry Brown rips Trump’s wall: ‘We not going to sit around and just play patsy’ — Gov. Jerry Brown won’t allow President Donald Trump to deport millions of people and build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, he said in an interview that aired Sunday. Sacramento Bee article John Myers: All […]

Political Stories – Top stories Harsh portrayal of their hometown congressman Devin Nunes riles his neighbors and friends – “This B.S. that he milks cows from Podunk and shouldn’t be on the intelligence committee – c’mon,” Watte said. “It’s just a continuation of, I guess, Trump’s election. They need to get over it.” In the agricultural […]