A new poll shows former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter's support in the 2026 governor's race dropped after she tangled with a reporter in a TV interview.

Becerra’s campaign, meanwhile, is calling the race “wide open” — implying the Porter videos did, in fact, do significant damage to her chances while calling the former attorney general “the clear Democratic alternative to Katie Porter in the race for California Governor.”

Republican Chad Bianco told Newsweek, "Californians are craving real leadership after eight years of Newsom’s posturing."

With Porter dropping in the polls, Riverside County Sheriff and Republican Chad Bianco has moved into first place with 13% support, up from 10% in August. Swatt said the shift reflects gradual Republican gains in California.

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla said he will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation that he might seek to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom when his term ends.

NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim November 2025 as “Native American Heritage Month.” IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 5th day of November 2025.

Alex Padilla confirms he won’t seek California’s governorship, prioritizing his Senate term and legislative agenda.

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Tuesday told reporters he would not run to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). “I am choosing to not run for governor of California next year,” Padilla

Support for California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter has tanked after she nearly stormed out of a recent interview and old footage surfaced of her berating a staffer, according to new polling.

A Carmichael home that was originally designed to be California's official Governor's Mansion is now up for sale.

Some of the candidates for California governor participated Friday in the Health Matters forum, which explored health care issues in the Inland Empire.