Politics Story Gathering

Conservatives see some of the governor’s stands as liberal. If too few vote, his reelection could be threatened.

He hopes to reinvigorate his run for governor with the $1.4-billion proposal, which would mostly benefit middle-class residents.

Some voters say the Democrat can’t compete with the governor’s star power. Aides disagree.

The attorney general says the meeting, held while his office was investigating Barry Munitz, had nothing to do with the case.

The Democratic nominee has been largely a no-show in the governor’s bout, but he’s ready to ‘rock ‘em, sock ‘em,’ until November, an advisor says.

Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.67% this week, compared with 6.69% last week, mortgage firm Freddie Mac said.

The GOP candidate for attorney general plans to focus on his famous foe’s record as governor, mayor and radio host.

He emerges from a bruising primary with a less favorable image than Schwarzenegger. Strategists on both sides see opportunity.

Democrats primarily pick political veterans, as GOP voters choose a mixture of moderates and conservatives for the November contests.

Garamendi, winner in the lieutenant governor primary, criticizes ads and vows rate hearings.

Phil Angelides touts his record as a ‘green’ land developer, but his ties to the real estate industry put him at odds with some environmentalists.

In next week’s primary, voters can choose between two Democrats for insurance commissioner, a regulatory office charged with policing the state’s $119-billion insurance industry and signing off on rate changes proposed by carriers.

Two GOP officeholders want the right to challenge Democratic state Atty. Gen.

The state treasurer and controller wield great financial power, yet most of the major candidates wanted to run for other posts.

This city’s mayor doesn’t dwell on his previous incarnations.

Michelle Steel calls herself a deputy to a member of the state tax board on which she seeks a seat. She had the job for three months.

The state treasurer and would-be governor has used his post to help friends and seek election cash -- moves at odds with his activist image.

Attorney general alleges that new U.S. standards for trucks, SUVs violate environmental laws.

California and nine other states sued the Bush administration Thursday to force the U.S.

The state senator from Thousand Oaks is the first Republican to say he’s entering the race.

A GOP candidate for controller and his wife have moved $138,000 to self-owned businesses.

Steve Poizner, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, says conflict-of-interest issues posed by his extensive holdings proved insurmountable.

The California secretary of state pushes for a law to reduce the number of rejected forms, but some local officials still see June 6 primary woes.

The 2006 political season may be creating some California history: a governor and lieutenant governor candidate running for election as a team.

California’s best-known conservative, Sen.

The conservative state senator, who opposed Schwarzenegger in the 2003 recall election, appears in Redding to help promote initiatives.

Life is short, but (to paraphrase a Latin epigram) litigation is loooong.

Such plans that reduce benefits to save money are symptoms of the rising costs of health coverage, Garamendi says in a report.

Steve Poizner has spent $100,000 or more a week since August in his race for the Assembly.

Nearly one year into its run, the Schwarzenegger show in Sacramento has been highly entertaining, but the promised revolution has yet to materialize. Can the governor’s outsized personality fit comfortably into the confines of the job?

The GOP incumbent has ads ready to air if his lead narrows in the 19th Senate District race.

Conservative Pleased to Have Spread His Message

Californians have never known more about a new governor. We’ve seen him naked on screen.

Shunning rallies, the stalwart conservative makes his appeal to voters in an array of TV and radio interviews.

The state senator’s longshot bid is backed by the hard right, but also by conservatives who see a chance to restore California’s glory days.

Imagine this scenario: Facing doubts about winning, Tom McClintock drops out of a hotly contested political race to clear the way for a wealthy show business name, who then fumbles the bid, allowing a third candidate to capture the seat.

Bustamante may seem an opportunist to foes, but backers say he’s a pragmatist who has grown along with his responsibilities.