See endorsements for the 2026 primary, including statewide offices and local contests in Sacramento, Yolo and Placer counties.

A member of Congress for 20 years should be able to walk into any room, meet with anyone and answer any and all questions.

“No one is above the law,” writes UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky.

Matsui’s habit of answering direct questions with word salads instead of direct answers was part of the problem.

“Democratic officials too often silence their own morals, preferring to stay quiet until popularity polls tell them how to feel.”

“Billions of dollars of research money have been cut off throughout the United States. It has all been done illegally.”

“I cannot help but think of all the judges in Nazi Germany who facilitated sending people to their death in concentration camps.”

“It is stunning that the Ninth Circuit paid no attention to U.S. history and how rare it is for a president to federalize a state’s national guard.”

You needn’t look far for intimidation tactics or illicit disappearances by ICE — it’s happening in Sacramento right now, writes Robin Epley.

“The protest was a gathering of neighbors: While waving their signs and throwing up peace signs, protesters mingled, they caught up and smiled.”

Owner Patrick Soon-Shiong is ingratiating himself with the Trump administration at the expense of the newspaper's independence and credibility.

“It’s time for Newsom to become the resistance leader he promised he would be,” writes columnists Robin Epley and Hannah Holzer.

“It’s time for Newsom to become the resistance leader he promised he would be,” writes columnists Robin Epley and Hannah Holzer.

“If the president can violate any law and ignore court orders, we are no longer a constitutional democracy,” writes the UC Berkeley Law School Dean.

“Gregory Kondos and Wayne Thiebaud remind us what’s great and precious in our region and of the joy and beauty in everyday objects.”

“UC Davis apparently believes it needs to show the Trump Administration it is doing something about antisemitism to preempt cuts to research funds.”

When former City Manager Howard Chan announced a new “advisor” role in January, the real manager asked him to take down the social media posting.

“Time for Kids: Kid Reporter Field Guide" is a how-to book about journalism for children. Written by Hannah Holzer, op-ed editor for all five of McClatchy’s California papers, the guide is filled with...

“Time for Kids: Kid Reporter Field Guide" is a how-to book about journalism for children. Written by Hannah Holzer, op-ed editor for all five of McClatchy’s California papers, the guide is filled with...

Other kids called Trachtenberg a bitch, but in our group of child stars, we all wanted to be like her.

“I want Kevin Kiley to meet her face-to-face and tell us why he won’t support these programs,” said Frances Pimentel, the mother of a disabled child.

California laws will not protect you from this federal legislation from Republicans attempting to suppress voting rights.

In a podcast with Charlie Kirk, the California governor put his electoral ambition ahead of trans people. But what do trans athletes themselves have to say?

The sheer stupidity of the disjointed Democratic party is on full display in Gavin Newsom’s podcast, writes Robin Epley.

More detentions will lead to more deaths, but the Trump Administration has options to conceal the losses.

The Democratic California governor made the stunning remarks in his debut podcast with conservative guest Charlie Kirk.

The California Governor, in the launch of his new podcast, announced that he completely aligned with far-right, ant-LGBTQ+ influencer Charlie Kirk on sports, and agreed on prisons and youth care.

Commentary: “H-2A workers are at the total mercy of employers who control their livelihoods through the visas they obtain for their employees.”

Readers discuss cuts to Medicaid and other government programs. Also: Climate data; Trump and Kafka; the long view.

“Having seen all 10 Best Picture nominees, I think the lack of a clear and obvious front-runner is a testament to the strength of the nominations.”

“The President is attempting to eliminate trans people’s very existence in the eyes of the law,” Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener said.

“Having seen all 10 Best Picture nominees, I think the lack of a clear and obvious front-runner is a testament to the strength of the nominations.”

“Time for Kids: Kid Reporter Field Guide" is a how-to book about journalism for children. Written by Hannah Holzer, op-ed editor for all five of McClatchy’s California papers, the guide is filled with...

Products must state if they contain chemicals tied to cancer or other risks. As a result, manufacturers have pulled back from using the chemicals, researchers found.

Trump’s acolytes place qualified civil servants on leave and reinstate a far-right troll.

They are trying to overwhelm us and force us to look away. But we must not.