Rep. Katie Porter knows how to stand out in Congress, whether it’s taking CEOs to task in committee hearings with a whiteboard or reading the self-help book “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F ” by Mark Manson as House members endured multiple votes before Kevin McCarthy emerged as the new Speaker. But her job […]
By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - Sen. Laphonza Butler, appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to finish the term of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, has pledged to champion the causes of the Black press at the state and federal level and to ensure that the Black vote is not taken for granted in 2024.
Hamas' attack on Israel has highlighted the differences among the foreign policy instincts and experience of the leading Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in California.
Fentanyl and climate change were the main topics of Gov. Gavin Newsom's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. He also discussed carbon markets, renewable energy, vehicle electrification, biodiversity and land conservation with numerous government officials.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) is picking up support within the LGBTQ community for her bid to succeed the late U.S. senator Dianne Feinstein next year.