State Government

California Will Now Hold Presidential Primaries In March

September 27, 2017 | Ben Bradford

Under a bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown Wednesday, primary elections will take place in March beginning in 2020. Backers hope the move will give the state influence it has lacked in deciding presidential nominees.

California Counts

'Pants On Fire' For Viral Rumor Bernie Sanders Won California

June 10, 2016

There’s no doubt Bernie Sanders ran a strong race in California. But a headline published by the online publication Justice Gazette states: "Bernie Sanders Wins California Landslide But ⅔ of his Votes Aren’t Counted." PolitiFact checks this claim.

Clinton Has Enough Delegates To Claim Democratic Nomination, AP Reports

June 6, 2016

Hillary Clinton has secured enough delegates to be the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, according to a count by The Associated Press. She is the first woman ever to head a major-party ticket in this country.

State Government

Clinton Focuses On Trump (Not Sanders) In Sacramento

June 5, 2016 | Ben Adler

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders campaigned furiously throughout California this weekend ahead of Tuesday's primary. Clinton wrapped up with a rally in Sacramento Sunday night.

WATCH: Bernie Sanders Rally In Modesto, Chico

June 2, 2016

Bernie Sanders continues his campaign through the Golden State Thursday. In the morning, he'll be at an event in Modesto, Calif. At about 6:30 p.m., he will be at another rally in Chico, Calif.

WATCH: Hillary Clinton Speaks In San Diego About Foreign Policy

June 2, 2016

(AP) - Hillary Clinton will unleash a major foreign policy attack on Donald Trump today, using a speech in San Diego to cast the Republican as unqualified and dangerous. Watch the livestream here at 11:30 a.m.

Trump Draws Thousands At Sacramento Rally

June 2, 2016 | Ben Bradford

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is campaigning in California this week, even though he does not need to win the party’s primary. The candidate drew thousands to an airport hangar in Sacramento.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Chat: Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Rallies in Davis And Sacramento

June 2, 2016

Presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump were in town Wednesday for rallies in Davis and Sacramento. We'll check in with reporters Ben Bradford and Bob Moffitt with updates from both events.

Thousands Welcome Bernie Sanders At UC Davis

June 1, 2016 | Bob Moffitt

The Bernie Sanders presidential campaign came through UC Davis Wednesday night. Some people were there to hear his plan to pay for free college education. Others hoped he would sign a car.

California Counts

Former President Bill Clinton Campaigns For Hillary At Sacramento State

May 24, 2016 | Ben Bradford

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders consider California as key to finally closing the book on the primary race. In the past few days, former President Bill Clinton campaigned in the state on his wife’s behalf.