California Politics Archives

Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall election

March 16, 2021 5:26 PM The Associated Press

Former Republican congressman Doug Ose announced Tuesday he’s entering the recall election aimed at…

California bills would take badges from misbehaving officers

March 16, 2021 5:04 PM The Associated Press

California would start licensing law enforcement officers, create a way to end their careers…

California governor launches campaign against likely recall

March 15, 2021 10:31 AM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom established a political committee Monday to begin raising money to defend his seat in a…

Gov. Gavin Newsom to discuss pandemic and state’s future in State of the State address

March 9, 2021 5:50 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom will be giving the annual State of the State address at Dodgers Stadium in Los…

Governor picks Dodger Stadium for State of State address

March 8, 2021 5:10 PM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will deliver his third State of the State address from Dodger Stadium…

Sen. Bernie Sanders responds to efforts to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

March 8, 2021 4:19 PM Avery Johnson

Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) shared his view on recent efforts to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom…

Grenell may run for California governor if recall effort advances

February 27, 2021 1:33 PM CNN Newsource

Richard Grenell may consider a run for California governor if efforts to recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom succeed in garnering enough signatures…

Amendment would ban ‘servitude’ by California prison inmates

February 26, 2021 12:24 PM The Associated Press

California relies on thousands of inmates to fight massive wildfires, churn out vehicle license plates,…

California OKs $600 stimulus payments for 5.7 million people

February 22, 2021 3:59 PM The Associated Press

The California Legislature has approved $600 payments for about 5.7 million…

With one month to submit signatures, where the effort to recall Governor Newsom stands

February 19, 2021 8:16 PM Aaron Groff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) The latest report from the California Secretary of State’s office shows the effort to recall Governor Gavin Newsom (D)…

California lawmaker proposes ban on fracking by 2027

February 17, 2021 11:04 AM The Associated Press

Heeding the call of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a state senator introduced legislation Wednesday…

Psaki: President Biden opposes efforts to recall Newsom

February 9, 2021 1:48 PM Avery Johnson, The Associated Press

Jen Psaki, the White House Press Secretary for the Biden Administration, shared President Joe Biden’s views…

Republican Cox opens run for governor with ad hitting rival

February 8, 2021 10:52 AM The Associated Press

Republican John Cox formally opened his campaign for California governor Monday with a TV…

Central Coast residents attempt to recall Governor Gavin Newsom

February 6, 2021 6:01 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Volunteers gathered signatures for the petition to recall Governor Gavin Newsom outside of the Walmart on North Davis Street…

Former San Diego mayor joins race for California governor

February 1, 2021 6:29 PM The Associated Press

Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Monday he is entering the race for…

“She has a deep appreciation for being the first” – friend of VP Harris, and campaign member, speaks with KION

January 20, 2021 5:42 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) “My children call her Auntie Kamala.” Eric Casher is an attorney, and former member of Obama campaign (2008 and 2012) and…

Groups of protesters march to Calif. Capitol, no incidents reported

January 20, 2021 12:59 PM Avery Johnson

The CBS affiliate in Sacramento reports that groups of protesters are marching toward the California State…

Harris resigns from the Senate ahead of inauguration

January 18, 2021 1:09 PM CNN

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has formally submitted a letter of resignation for her US Senate seat to California…

California Highway Patrol on tactical alert ahead of Presidential Inauguration

January 15, 2021 4:44 PM Avery Johnson

The California Highway Patrol announced that it is on tactical alert ahead of next week’s Presidential Inauguration in Washington,…

California mobilizes National Guard amid concern over unrest

January 14, 2021 4:31 PM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is mobilizing 1,000 members of the National Guard over concerns of civil…

Central Coast reacts to U.S. Capitol breach

January 6, 2021 7:20 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Central Coast reacts to U.S. Capitol…

Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home vandalized

January 2, 2021 11:34 AM Amelia Rosenberg

An investigation has been launched after spray paint and a severed pig’s head were found at the home of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy…

Gov. Newsom holds conversation with Padilla, Weber following announcement

December 23, 2020 12:15 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is having a virtual conversation with the next U.S. Senator and current Secretary of…

Newsom taps California election chief Padilla for US Senate

December 22, 2020 10:23 AM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday as the state’s…

California puts Biden over 270 electoral votes for the presidency

December 14, 2020 2:01 PM CNN

California is holding its Electoral College meeting Monday afternoon for electors to officially cast their votes for…

California could decriminalize psychedelic drugs

November 11, 2020 11:43 AM The Associated Press, Avery Johnson

California lawmakers will consider next year whether to decriminalize psychedelic…

Bracing for 2020 Presidential Election results

November 4, 2020 11:43 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Bracing for 2020 Presidential Elections…

The Dos and Don’ts for in-person voting

November 2, 2020 6:47 PM Jocelyn Ortega

The dos and don’ts when at the ballot…

Judge limits California governor’s powers during pandemic

November 2, 2020 3:54 PM The Associated Press

A judge on Monday preliminarily ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop issuing directives related to…

Proposition 16

October 6, 2020 11:12 AM Avery Johnson

If approved, Proposition 16 would repeal a 1996 initiative that did not allow for state and local governments to discriminate against or…

Uber drivers sue over alleged ‘pressure’ to vote, advocate for Prop 22

October 22, 2020 6:12 PM CNN

For months, Uber drivers and passengers in California have received aggressive messaging in support of its controversial…

Last day to register to vote

October 19, 2020 7:47 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of people showed up to register to vote in person at the Monterey County Elections Office with thousands more doing…

California’s 20th Congressional District – Panetta vs Gorman

October 19, 2020 10:09 PM Aaron Groff

The race: California 20th Congressional District, representing all of Monterey County, San Benito County and parts of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara…

California disputed ballot boxes removed, arguing continues

October 16, 2020 4:42 PM The Associated Press

The state Republican Party has removed their unstaffed, unofficial ballot drop boxes that state officials deemed illegal,…

Proposition 22 to decide future of app-based drivers in California

October 15, 2020 10:44 AM Megan Meier

For thousands of Californians, the car is their office. Companies like Uber, Lyft, Door Dash and Postmates allow workers to sign-on when they are…

California Republican Party says it will not comply with state’s cease and desist order on ballot drop boxes

October 15, 2020 10:54 AM CNN

The California Republican Party said Wednesday it will not comply with the state’s cease-and-desist order over unofficial…

California has received ten times as many ballots as this time in 2016

October 14, 2020 2:15 PM CNN

California has received ten times as many ballots than at this time in the 2016 general election, with 1.5 million ballots returned so…

Snapchat endorses youth vote ballot initiative in California

October 13, 2020 2:01 PM CNN

Snapchat endorsed Proposition 18, a ballot initiative in California that would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections in the state as…

Concerns raised statewide over illegal ballot boxes

October 12, 2020 10:33 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Concerns raised over illegal ballot…

CAMPAIGN 2020: Hollister Mayoral Race

October 12, 2020 5:57 PM Megan Meier

Rolling green hills and sprawling agriculture fields: It’s why current Hollister Mayor, and 2020 candidate, Ignacio Velazquez, feels lucky to call…

California officials say unofficial ballot boxes are illegal

October 12, 2020 11:40 AM The Associated Press

California election officials have received reports that unofficial ballot drop boxes were placed in several counties and…

Proposition 20

October 6, 2020 1:23 PM Avery Johnson

If approved, Proposition 20 would amend criminal sentencing and supervision laws that into effect during former Gov. Jerry Brown’s…

Proposition 17

October 6, 2020 11:34 AM Avery Johnson

Proposition 17 would allow convicted felons who have finished their state or federal prison sentences to vote while they are on…

Proposition 15

October 6, 2020 10:06 AM Avery Johnson

Prop 15 changes the tax assessment of commercial and industrial property to increase funding for public schools, community colleges…

2 California ballot measures would expand voting rights

October 5, 2020 1:39 PM The Associated Press

Early voting in California began Monday and a pair of propositions on the Nov, 3 ballot would expand voting rights in…

Californians to vote on affirmative action with Prop 16

October 2, 2020 12:57 PM Megan Meier

Back in 1996, Californians approved Prop 209. It mandated that universities and government groups not consider applicants based on race, gender and…

Central Coast gears up for first 2020 Presidential debate

September 28, 2020 7:42 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Central Coast Gears up for first 2020 Presidential…

New California law expands tax credit for immigrants

September 18, 2020 5:19 PM The Associated Press

California will give tax breaks to more immigrants — including those living in the country illegally — under a…

Central Coast gears up for 2020 elections

September 16, 2020 10:28 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Voters from across the Central Coast say they are excited about elections and explain that their focuses at the polls will…

Voting options for fire victims in Santa Cruz County

August 31, 2020 11:49 AM Avery Johnson

About 35,000 people have been told to leave their homes as a result of the CZU August Lightning Complex…