Politics Archives • Long Beach Post

Newsom casts California as a foil to the Trump agenda in his final State of the State

by Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Newsom touted a 9% reduction in unsheltered homelessness, but lawmakers were restrained in their responses to him claiming success on the issue.

Long Beach congressman calls for independent investigation into ICE’s killing of Minneapolis woman

by John Donegan January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

Newsom’s final year in office begins with an $18 billion deficit. How will he address it?

by Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Trump’s new order against AI regulation hits California especially hard

by Khari Johnson, CalMatters December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

How Prop 50 is shaping 2026 and what it means for SoCal voters

by Brianna Lee, LAist November 24, 2025November 26, 2025

Gavin Newsom ‘light years ahead’ in 2028 Democratic field after Prop. 50 win

by Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

Is your ballot signature readable? Here’s how SoCal officials verify it when you vote

by Destiny Torres, LAist November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Gavin Newsom’s congressional maps face their final test at the ballot box

by Maya C. Miller, CalMatters and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

What Prop. 50 means for Long Beach, where to vote and other last-minute election questions

by John Donegan November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

Groups spent $26 million to sway voters over Prop. 50, more than any ballot measure in state history

by Jeremia Kimelman, CalMatters October 31, 2025October 31, 2025