New poll says a bipartisan majority of Americans blame Trump for rising costs

A majority of Americans attribute the nation's rising cost of living to President Donald Trump's policies, as inflation and elevated consumer prices outpace wage growth for millions of people.

Democrats lead U.S. polls ahead of midterm elections
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Heading into the November 2026 midterm elections, Democrats lead national polls over the Republican Party, in spite of President Donald Trump's aggressive campaign rallies across the country.

California governor's race: Meet candidates Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton

Californians will elect the state's next governor on Nov. 3, deciding between Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton. Here's what to know about the candidates.

Prop 40 Rally: Construction workers raise concerns over proposed billionaire tax
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Is a “billionaire tax” the right way to fund state programs? Trade workers in La Palma rallied against Prop 40, arguing that while taxing the ultra-wealthy sounds simple, driving top taxpayers out of California could end up hurting state budget revenues in the long run.

Despite intensive crackdown, voter fraud remains rare, experts say

A federal probe into state voter rolls aimed at identifying noncitizens has led to open voter fraud investigations and arrests, according to a Homeland Security official.

Bass criticizes latest poll as Nithya Raman takes lead
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A new poll shows LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman with an 11-point lead over Karen Bass in the race for mayor. However, Bass criticized the poll, saying she doesn't see Raman as the frontrunner. 

Nithya Raman surges to 11-point lead over Karen Bass in LA mayoral poll

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman holds a 39% to 28% lead over Mayor Karen Bass in a new UC Berkeley IGS survey following pushback over emergency responses and shifted voter demographics.

Steve Hilton takes aim at LA street vendors
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton called for overturning California’s sidewalk-vending law, arguing it hurts brick-and-mortar businesses. During a walk through Westlake, Hilton criticized unpermitted vendors, neighborhood conditions and street vending’s impact on legal immigrant-owned businesses.

How to register to vote

National Voter Registration Day falls on Sept. 15 this year and serves as a reminder to check your registration status ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3.

Trump tells Republicans they ‘go to hell’ if they don’t vote in November

President Donald Trump closed out the Republican’s inaugural midterm convention being held in Dallas with a fervent plea to the crowd to vote as if he’s on the ballot in November.

Trump's order to limit mail voting blocked by appeals court

An appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that blocks President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting. 

Democrats counter GOP convention in Dallas with rallies and events

Democrats, headlined by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, gathered at Dallas City Hall to denounce the Republican midterm convention as a "Trumpapalooza" smoke-and-mirrors distraction. The Dems are planning protests and local community events as counter activities.