Matt Mahan
Tough love? San Jose mayor draws statewide attention for his proposed ballot measure to deny pay raises to mayor, city council and department heads if they don’t meet measurable performance standards.
Karen Bass
New UC poll shows only 19% of Los Angeles voters think the mayor, who was at parties in Africa when her city burned, is doing a good job responding to the disaster, raising big questions about her re-election in 2026.
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Katie Porter
Katie PorterFormer Democratic congresswoman from Orange County announces campaign for governor in 2026. But fundraising will be tough until the party’s heavyweight, Kamala Harris, decides if she’s in or out.
