Nepo babies

Stanford announces it will continue preferential admissions treatment for students whose families are big donors or alumni, forgoing some state grants under a new law aimed at ending the practice.

Doug LaMalfa

Conservative Republican congressman who represents Redding is booed at town hall meeting, then learns Democrats may redraw his district to include liberal Sonoma County, endangering his re-election.

Gavin Newsom

Governor draws national attention and a potential boost for White House run by pushing a gerrymandering measure to offset Trump’s Texas gerrymander. But polls show California voters may reject it.