This week, OpenAI revealed that one of its AI models broke out into the wild and did a bunch of hinky stuff. How many times do we need to hear this story before someone does something to protect human...

ORDER denying 9 Motion to Compel; granting 60 Motion to Dismiss; finding as moot 56 and 58 Motions to Dismiss. For the reasons set forth in the attached Memorandum of Decision, the United States' 9 Mo...

The Department of Justice investigating Jennifer Siebel Newsom has all the appearances of the Trump administration seeking to stop a political rival who has a real shot at knocking MAGA out of the top...

As income inequality is reaching serf-lord levels, hating the rich seems easy and reasonable. But maybe we should make sure our outrage is working for us, not against us.

Villaraigosa had a strong night. Becerra projected steadiness. Bianco was the biggest loser. Where did all of this land with California voters?

Why are Eric Swalwell's accusers coming forward only now, just weeks before the California gubernatorial primary? That's the kind of question predators want us to keep asking.

Xavier Becerra says he is the best candidate for California governor because of his long experience in government. His critics say that same record shows poor leadership on his part.

Eric Swalwell's exit gives the also-rans a chance to surge into contention alongside Katie Porter and Tom Steyer. Will uninspired voters finally take interest?

Why are Eric Swalwell's accusers coming forward only now, just weeks before the California gubernatorial primary? That's the kind of question predators want us to keep asking.

Why are Eric Swalwell's accusers coming forward only now, just weeks before the California gubernatorial primary? That's the kind of question predators want us to keep asking.

Gubernatorial candidate and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized November election ballots using secret warrants in a bid to investigate election fraud, a popular MAGA topic.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI, that if it doesn't turn over full use of the powerful tool by Friday, the company will face severe repercussions.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI, that if it doesn't turn over full use of the powerful tool by Friday, the company will face severe repercussions.

In his State of the Union address, President Trump relied on showmanship and exaggeration to bolster his unpopular policies, but buried inside the theatrics were policies that could threaten fair elec...

Gov. Gavin Newsom last week visited San Quentin prison to celebrate a milestone in turning the once-notorious lockup into a model of progressive public safety.

Banned from speaking, lauded for his condemnation of Trump and compared to a 1990s Ken doll. Newsom is killing it at Davos.

Hours after Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered, President Trump blamed the beloved Hollywood figure for his own death. It's a new low, but also shows just how right Reiner was.

The Department of Homeland Security has called fake reports of American citizens being detained. These Californians -- all citizens -- testified in Congress about how ICE locked them up without rights...

The Department of Homeland Security has called fake reports of American citizens being detained. These Californians -- all citizens -- testified in Congress about how ICE locked them up without rights...

'Hostile sexism' has long been linked to political violence, and no president has been more willing to publicly wield it than Donald Trump.

California Reps. Ro Khanna and Robert Garcia are leading the charge to make the Epstein files public, but both House members see something larger in the scandal than sex trafficking.

Democrats broke ranks to reopen the government without securing a deal to protect health insurance subsidies for low and middle income Americans.

The spotlight of Proposition 50 has gone cold. How can Gov. Gavin Newsom remain nationally relevant in his run for the White House?

Fights among conservatives over racism and antisemitism broke out into the open last week.

Fights among conservatives over racism and antisemitism broke out into the open last week.

Many Americans erroneously believe that Trump won the 2020 election, and the chief water-carriers of that lie are now in powerful government positions.

Trump posted an AI video of himself wearing a crown inside a fighter plane, dumping what appears to be feces on "No Kings Day" protesters, whom he called “whacked out.”

Large crowds are expected to protest President Trump and his policies at 'No Kings' events. Some on the right are framing them as 'Hate America' rallies.

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has secured multiple wins against President Trump's agenda, a reminder that the judicial branch remains a functioning check on the power of the presidency.

President Trump offered a carrot-or-stick deal to USC and eight other colleges. On first glance, it may not sound that bad to some. But it is the end of the kind of education that seeks to bend the ar...

President Trump offered a carrot-or-stick deal to USC and eight other colleges. On first glance, it may not sound that bad to some. But it is the end of the kind of education that seeks to bend the ar...

Trump, Hegseth and Vance gave us another week of the onslaught and overload.

ABC announced Jimmy Kimmel will return to the air Tuesday night. For the sake of democracy, let's hope he comes out swinging.

San Francisco used to be the MAGA boogeyman, but no more. Trump 2.0 is laser-focused on Los Angeles.

San Francisco used to be the MAGA boogeyman, but no more. Trump 2.0 is laser-focused on Los Angeles.

New documents obtained by 404 Media show how a data broker owned by American Airlines, United, Delta, and many other airlines is selling masses of passenger data to the U.S. government.

Kirk, a Trump ally and leading voice for the far right, was fatally shot while speaking to hundreds of people at Utah Valley University.