Many left-leaning California ballot measures failed. Mackenzie Mays covers state government for the L.A. Times wrote about whether this election means California political identity is changing.

GOING WITH THE FLOW — Trump made a point on the campaign trail of promising the Central Valley’s Republican-leaning farmers he’d “turn on the faucet” for them, even if he had no chance of winning California’s electoral college votes. Read what they’re planning to do with their newfound power in last night’s California Climate.

Four California congressional races remain too close to call, according to the Associated Press, the news organization widely regarded as the most authoritative source for determining determine electoral winners.

Elon Musk’s social media platform X sued to block a California law aimed at curbing AI-generated deceptive election content on social media, claiming the measure is an unconstitutional affront to free speech.

If those are any indication, a Trump presidency will likely make it harder for immigrants, including mixed-status households, and other low-income Californians to access subsidized housing. It could also complicate efforts to build housing in the state that’s specifically designated as affordable.

How expansive the pardons would be, including whether they cover those accused of attacking police, will determine the impact on local defendants.

Nearly half of voters in Vice President Kamala Harris' home state of California say they would be open to supporting her if she decided to run for governor in two years, according to a poll

Things will start looking up in California when one-party rule is ended and Republicans start having a say again. DeMaio is pointing the way.

The firetech industry formed a trade group this week to lobby for better procurement policies and more funding.

Republican representatives in Congress were able to fend off enough California Democrats in close races and flip a few seats elsewhere to help keep the party’s majority in the House of

Nine states have at least one uncalled House race, some of which are so close they are headed to a recount. Then there’s California. About half of the yet-to-be-decided House races are in the state, which has only counted about three-quarters of its votes statewide.

Democratic and Republican activists are asking voters to correct technical errors on their ballots in several close races that could determine control of the House.