California, the most diverse state in the U.S., has a history of sending women to the Senate— like Feinstein, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and now Vice President Kamala Harris.

California senior Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s term ends at the beginning of 2025, and it’s very possible that, after serving in the upper chamber since 1992, her current term may be her last.

When California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Sen. Laphonza Butler to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein in early October, I wrote in these pages that Butler’s appointment would likely set up ...

Laphonza Butler, appointed by Gavin Newsom to the Senate seat vacated due to Dianne Feinstein’s death, has chosen not to run for a full term, leaving a red-hot race featuring Adam Schiff, Katie ...

Proponents of SB 540 argue that California can set provisions before joining or leaving the western electricity market at any ...

California's 2024 Senate race has sent ripples down-ballot, as ambitious politicians eye soon-to-be vacant House seats in Los Angeles, Orange County and possibly the Bay Area.

California’s Senate primary has a big generation gap. Here’s what the polls say ... notably from eight statewide labor unions and some 250 current and former California elected officials.

California Senate polls show the plan is working ahead of the March 5 primary. Adam Schiff spent millions to ensure a long-shot GOP candidate will be his general-election rival. Polls of the March ...

Because of an editing error, an earlier version of this newsletter misstated when the current term of the Senate seat formerly held by Dianne Feinstein will end. It will be on Jan. 3, 2025, not ...

New California Senate leader says his priorities are climate change, ... Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. McGuire will replace current Senate Pro Tempore Toni Atkins when he is sworn-in Monday Feb. 5, 2024.

The Senate is making several revisions to the sprawling One Big, Beautiful Bill, with a vote expected next week. If approved, it would return to the House, which narrowly passed it last month.