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Jane Kim declares victory in the insurance commissioner race, which could signal big changes for California’s insurance market.

The mayor of Montague, California was cleared of allegations made against him in a civil grand jury report earlier this year.

New York’s beloved Strand Bookstore will pay back nearly $1.5 million after improperly applying for and receiving a pandemic-era small business loan even though it wasn’t eligible, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced.

Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted death sentences for 548 state prisoners, saying “state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values.” Victims rights advocates criticized his decision.

The nonprofit Surfrider Foundation has released its annual “State of the Beach” report.

Democrats in Oregon and Washington are well-positioned to rise to influential roles overseeing everything from federal spending to transportation to the armed services.

Oregon lawmakers ordered a review of public higher education, including institutions’ missions, financial challenges and opportunities to work together.

California billionaires put Prop. 42 on the ballot to counter a proposed wealth tax. It passed, creating a new obstacle to future wealth taxes.

Republicans had hoped state Sen. Christine Drazan could defeat Gov. Tina Kotek and break a four-decade-plus losing streak.

Unlike his predecessor, Democratic Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra has made few promises on the campaign trail and only hinted at certain policy priorities.

Longtime Bandon Mayor Schamehorn lost her seat to council member Adamson after 22 years leading the city. Meanwhile in North Bend, Mayor Engelke is poised for a fourth term.

The only California county having problems counting ballots is Shasta, which has an election office run by Clint Curtis, one of President Trump’s election deniers.