Ronald Latney used to believe his vote didn’t matter. But after returning to jail this year, he realized the difference it can make — especially locally.

Donald Trump didn’t attack California or Kamala Harris’s home-state record during their presidential debate. He didn’t miss his chance on a fundraising visit, blasting the state on crime, homelessness and more.

Gloria Romero, former Democratic leader of the California State Senate, told "Fox & Friends Weekend" she is disenchanted with the Democratic Party and is switching to the GOP.

Nonpartisan political analysts say that the 2024 rematch election between freshman Rep. John Duarte, R-Modesto, and former Assemblyman Adam Gray, D-Merced, is a tossup.

With less than two months until Election Day, Tuesday marked National Voter Registration Day, as part of a big push to get voters ready to cast their ballots on Nov. 5.

Former President Trump says Vice President Kamala Harris gave “one of the dumbest answers" at the presidential debate this week when she was asked about inflation.

Direct democracy – or legislating through the ballot – has been baked into the Golden State’s political system for well over a century, allowing voters to legislate and amend the constitution at the ballot box, placing them on equal footing with state lawmakers.

Former President Trump told reporters that California Republican U.S. Senate candidate Steve Garvey hadn't reached out to him regarding an endorsement. (Credit: FOX 11)

— Sacramento Councilmember Karina Talamantes is clashing with county officials over their plan to use $19 million in state funding to build just 82 shelter units. (The Sacramento Bee) BIRTHDAYS — Evan Cragin, an adviser to Sacramento Councilmember Caity Maple …

When longtime Stockton Rep. Jerry McNerney, a Democrat, said he was not going to run for Congress again, Harder announced he would run in the newly-drawn seat. He won by almost 10 percentage points against San Joaquin County Supervisor Tom Patti, a Republican.

Election season is in full swing, which means it’s time for debates, discussion and plenty of mud-slinging. President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are both vying for the American presidency.

To make sure you vote is counted, here are key dates and deadlines for the 2024 general election in California: The 2024 presidential election will be on Tuesday, Nov. 5. California voters can fill out their ballots as soon as they’ve received them via U.S. Postal Service delivery, and then mail them in.