The governor's endorsement comes just days before Angelenos head to the polls to make their choice for the mayoral primary. The top two vote-getters in the primary advance to a Nov. 3 runoff.

Alex Muegge amuegge@sacbee.com More than 300 nonprofits statewide will receive $76 million in state funds to shore up their security protocols to protect against hate-fueled attacks in the wake of last week’s shooting at a San Diego mosque.

The packed race for California governor has left many Democrats in the state wrestling with who to vote for in the race's closing days. Though voting began in early May ahead of the June 2 primary, Democrats have been returning their ballots at a slower pace than normal after a chaotic campaign full of surprises.

AI is becoming a dominant political issue, with many on the right and the left coalescing around concerns about the rapid growth of the industry.

Popular programs where social workers and therapists respond to people in mental health crises in lieu of cops emerges as budget flash point

Gov. Gavin Newsom said California officials are starting to review safety records of GKN Aerospace after a pressurized tank nearly exploded over the weekend.

The time for Gavin Newsom honoring himself isn’t over yet. California’s governor wants taxpayers to spend $33,000 on an official portrait of him, even as Democratic lawmakers fume over Newsom’s “absurd” $20 million proposal to honor the state’s living former governors — an exclusive club of which he’ll soon be a member.

The findings show a fluid Democratic field where second-choice support could prove as decisive as first-place votes.