POLITICO reporters dig into the latest California’s homelessness estimates that Gavin Newsom is pointing to as evidence of progress on a longstanding problem.

A San Francisco judge upheld Prop. K, rejecting a lawsuit and keeping Sunset Dunes Park — and the Upper Great Highway closure — in place.

The lawmakers warn the Trump administration that substantive changes to the program “should be implemented carefully.”

Before state Attorney General Rob Bonta declared that fantasy sports betting websites are illegal in California, he raked in campaign contributions from the industry’s biggest nemesis.

The contest portal for the San Francisco Press Club’s 2025 Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards is now open: www.BetterNewspaperContest.com. Please […]

The contest portal for the San Francisco Press Club’s 2025 Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards is now open: www.BetterNewspaperContest.com. Please […]

Updates on campaigns, policy changes, obstacles and successes for democracy renovation at the state level.

The governor is the top presidential contender among Democratic-leaning voters in the state, according to the latest POLITICO-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab survey.

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who pushed for national reforms, now says her party "cannot and will not unilaterally disarm."

The White House's negotiating demand is a major effort to expand the scope of its offensive against higher education institutions.

Despite the city’s history, voters in San Francisco have pivoted to the political center in recent years.

Chris Hughes said Mark Zuckerberg was “left of center” when the two and a core group of friends launched the campus networking site that became Silicon Valley’s most successful social startup. Zuckerb...

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The draft U.K.-EU agreement is one of several being drawn up ahead of a May 19 summit.

Democratic Party leaders in San Francisco today unveiled a striking package of resolutions designed to help their party find its way out of the political wilderness and regain voters’ trust.

A survey from POLITICO and the UC Berkeley Citrin Center asked registered voters if they supported an aggressive approach to clearing encampments.

A deep dive into Trump’s first 100 days back in office, analyzing major policies, executive actions, and their impact on the country.

A deep dive into Trump’s first 100 days back in office, analyzing major policies, executive actions, and their impact on the country.

Trump’s new policies have created uncertainty for travellers as US immigration authorities may now require documentation showing ‘sex at birth’.

New reporting details a private meeting between Gov. Gavin Newsom's top staffers and members of the California Legislature’s LGBTQ Caucus.