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Dana Williamson allegedly intervened to settle a state lawsuit with her former client, gaming company Activision Blizzar...
11/16/2025

Dana Williamson allegedly intervened to settle a state lawsuit with her former client, gaming company Activision Blizzard.

Federal Big Beautiful Bill will slash CalFresh benefits, drop thousands from aid and shift billions in costs to Californ...
11/15/2025

Federal Big Beautiful Bill will slash CalFresh benefits, drop thousands from aid and shift billions in costs to California and counties.

Dana Williamson, a longtime political power broker, has denied any wrongdoing and is set to next appear in court in Dece...
11/15/2025

Dana Williamson, a longtime political power broker, has denied any wrongdoing and is set to next appear in court in December.

Extra money is a way of countering “Trump’s trade wars and Republicans’ billionaire-first economic agenda,” Sen. Alex Pa...
11/14/2025

Extra money is a way of countering “Trump’s trade wars and Republicans’ billionaire-first economic agenda,” Sen. Alex Padilla says.

A 23-count indictment lists five alleged conspirators, exposing a web of corruption among some of Sacramento’s political...
11/14/2025

A 23-count indictment lists five alleged conspirators, exposing a web of corruption among some of Sacramento’s political elite.

While red and blue states gerrymander maps, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi calls Gov. Newsom’s redistricting play a ...
11/13/2025

While red and blue states gerrymander maps, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi calls Gov. Newsom’s redistricting play a “brazen power grab.”

Newsom’s office says licenses were withdrawn due to “inconsistency” with state law; feds threaten to pull funding unless...
11/13/2025

Newsom’s office says licenses were withdrawn due to “inconsistency” with state law; feds threaten to pull funding unless more are canceled.

Mike McGuire got his start in politics at 19 when he was elected onto the Healdsburg School Board.
11/13/2025

Mike McGuire got his start in politics at 19 when he was elected onto the Healdsburg School Board.

Powerhouse former prosecutor says he’s “livid” over the FBI’s treatment of onetime Newsom chief of staff, arrested on co...
11/13/2025

Powerhouse former prosecutor says he’s “livid” over the FBI’s treatment of onetime Newsom chief of staff, arrested on corruption charges.

Rep. Adam Gray is one of six Democrats to vote with Republicans
11/13/2025

Rep. Adam Gray is one of six Democrats to vote with Republicans

The country’s largest pension fund is 60% of the way to achieving its $100 billion climate pledge by 2030.
11/13/2025

The country’s largest pension fund is 60% of the way to achieving its $100 billion climate pledge by 2030.

The Sacramento congressman will participate in an on-the-record discussion Thursday hosted by The Bee.
11/12/2025

The Sacramento congressman will participate in an on-the-record discussion Thursday hosted by The Bee.

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