Challenger Tami Nobriga of Lodi belongs to the American Independent Party of California, but plans to re-register as a Republican on Nov. 6.

With Democrats seeking to overturn the Republicans' narrow 220-212 House majority, California is a key battlefield with contested districts stretching in a band from east of Fresno to south of Los Angeles.

The candidates in this competitive House election answer The Bee’s questions about cost of living and immigration.

The former official, who now supports Vice President Kamala Harris, says Trump changed his mind about aid when he saw the numbers.

In the wake of a federal judge’s ruling, lawmakers should abandon the state’s ill-conceived ‘misinformation’ law.

Costa, a Democratic congressman since 2005, and Maher answered The Bee’s questions on the economy and the border.

LaMalfa, a Republican congressman since 2013, and Yee answered The Bee’s questions on affordability and the border.

A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.

From left, Reps. Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff and Katie Porter and former baseball player Steve Garvey during a televised debate in the California Senate race on Jan. 22, 2024. The race underwent a whiplash-inducing transformation from a red-hot primary to snoozy general election. | Damian Dovarganes/AP

The candidates in this competitive House election answer The Bee’s questions about cost of living and immigration.

Rep. Adam B. Schiff, a Burbank Democrat, faces former Dodger All-Star Steve Garvey, a Palm Desert Republican, for the California U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

Several Southern California races that could tip control of the U.S. House in November were part of Super Tuesday, the biggest day of the country’s primary election season. See primary election results.