Confident of victory, activists see this year's marriage-equality amendment as an opportunity to make amends for strategy, tactics and imagery deployed in failed effort to defeat Prop 8.

The Yes and No on 33 campaigns have collectively spent more than $140 million. CalMatters fact checked some of the more pervasive claims made by both sides.

Campaigns in California’s hottest congressional races are being boosted by outside groups. That money is on top of fundraising by the candidates, where Democrats are besting Republicans.

California’s battle with climate change comes to the ballot in the form of a $10 billion bond to fund water, wildfire, and energy projects. The state would take on debt to spend big on climate resiliency and environmental health projects. Billions would be spent to prepare for droughts, floods, extreme heat, and other symptoms of climate change.

County elections officials in California have already mailed ballots to active registered voters for the 2024 presidential election, according to the California Secretary of State’s voter guide. Ballot drop-off locations are also open, according to the California Secretary of State website.

I am pro-life and support exceptions such as rape, incest and the health of the mother,” Republican challenger Kevin Lincoln previously said.

Demographic information about House seats highlights distinct communities in L.A., Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Rising retail theft over the past several years, often done by organized crime, has California voters more inclined to repeal Prop. 47, which lessened penalties for theft under $950.

Graton Rancheria — the biggest federal political spender among all Native American tribes, and among the top federal donors from California — has rapidly built itself into a political force.

A victory in this election would represent a critical pickup for Democrats, potentially setting the stage for a shift in power that could reshape the legislative agenda for the entire nation.