Politicon 2016: Sarah Palin blasts GOP establishment, stumps for Donald Trump

PASADENA >> Sarah Palin used her extensive stage time at Politicon on Sunday to stump for Donald Trump, blast the Republican establishment and promote gun rights in her blunt, riffing style that her fans love and her critics love to make fun of. The former Alaskan governor and vice presidential nominee eight years ago was an early supporter of the real estate mogul and used her first speech of the day to lay out the reasons why he is the GOP's presumptive nominee after besting a broad field that included such big names as Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz.

Essential Politics: California Democrats certify Sanders delegates to convention

California Democrats gathered Sunday in Long Beach to certify delegates attending next month's Democratic National Convention. More than 200 delegates for Sen. Bernie Sanders , who has transitioned to a new phase of his campaign that is more about defeating Donald Trump than Hillary Clinton , are headed to Philadelphia .

Sanders’ delegates in California cling to their dream, unfazed by math

Supporters chant for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at a state party gathering at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. Supporters chant for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at a state party gathering at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.

Governor Brown Announces Appointments

Amilia Glikman, 39, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief counsel at the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, where she has been assistant chief counsel since 2015 and served as an attorney from 2012 to 2015. She served as an attorney at the Sacramento County Superior Court from 2010 to 2012 and was an associate at Downey Brand LLP from 2002 to 2010.

California Democrats win safety net gains in state budget

California lawmakers approved a state budget Wednesday that gives liberal Democrats long-sought increases to safety net programs while socking away billions to prepare for a recession. The $122.5 billion spending plan, negotiated by Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders, earned a rebuke from Republicans, who said it sets the state on course for deficits and fails to provide money to fix California's crumbling roads.

Cruz Fights Obama Global Internet Giveaway

Totalitarian governments and those who seek to expand the power and control of government fear the free exchange of information and ideas. The Obama administration is no exception and has long pushed the concept of "net neutrality" which, in the name of giving everyone equal access to the Internet, empowers government to be the traffic cop -- in essence putting government toll booths on the information superhighway.

Members of Congress to Read Stanford Survivor Letter on House Floor4 minutes ago

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., attends a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center to oppose efforts to defund women's health care, Jan. 6, 2016, in Washington. At least 30 members of Congress will come together to read aloud a much-discussed letter from a woman to the former Stanford University student who was convicted of sexually assaulting her.

Californians Will Get Their Choice Between Coke, Diet Coke for the Senate

Hey Californians, here are your options to replace retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer in the U.S. Senate come the fall: You can vote for a Democratic progressive liberal currently serving as the state's attorney general, Kamala Harris; or you can vote for a Democratic progressive liberal 10-term member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Loretta Sanchez. You can thank California's relatively recent implementation of a top-two primary system.

Clinton seizes historic primary win

Powered by a strong showing in California, Hillary Clinton declared victory in her yearlong battle for the heart of the Democratic party, seizing her place in history and setting out on the difficult task of fusing a fractured party to confront Donald Trump. Clinton cruised to easy victories in three of the six state contests on Tuesday - including delegate-rich New Jersey.

Kiss Bang Love’s Polly McDouall reveals contestants get paid $200

Hillary makes history: Clinton claims victory as the first woman Democratic nominee and urges Bernie to let her take on 'unfit bully' Trump in race for the presidency Trump promises a 'major speech' about the Clintons: The Donald ends primary season by blasting Hillary's 'politics of personal enrichment' and 'totally illegal private server' 'I think we've got a shot.'

Kristy Hinze-Clark lives the high life at Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show

Hillary makes history: Clinton claims victory as the first woman Democratic nominee and urges Bernie to let her take on 'unfit bully' Trump in race for the presidency Trump promises a 'major speech' about the Clintons: The Donald ends primary season by blasting Hillary's 'politics of personal enrichment' and 'totally illegal private server' 'I think we've got a shot.'

Eight years later, Hillary Clinton ready to break one glass ceiling

Eight years after conceding she was unable to "shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling," Hillary Clinton is embracing her place in history as she finally crashes through as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Throughout her surprisingly rocky primary campaign, Clinton has been cautious about emphasizing her trailblazer status.

History in hand, Clinton faces voters as presumptive nominee

History already in hand, Hillary Clinton will celebrate becoming the first woman to lead a major American political party Tuesday following votes in California, New Jersey and four other states - contests Clinton hopes send her into the general election in strong standing. Clinton reached the 2,383 delegates needed to become the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee on the eve of Tuesday's voting, according to an Associated Press tally.

Miss USA Contestants Faced Harder Questions Than Hillary Clinton

Question to Miss California: One of the biggest challenges facing the United States is social and economic inequality. How do we narrow the gap between the rich and the poor? Answer: When it comes to social and economic equality, I think the poor and the rich need to stop being so segregated.

Clinton said to clinch nomination, but won’t cry victory

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addresses a rally at Long Beach City College on the final day of California campaigning, June 6, 2016 in Long Beach, California. AFP PHOTO Hillary Clinton has captured the Democratic White House nomination according to US delegate counts released Monday, hours before the last major primaries of 2016, taking a historic step towards becoming America's first female commander-in-chief.

As California prepares to vote, Clinton on cusp of history

Californians geared up on Monday for their state's high-profile primary, the last major vote in a process all-but-certain to culminate with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump facing off in the US presidential election. LYNWOOD: Californians geared up on Monday for their state's high-profile primary, the last major vote in a process all-but-certain to culminate with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump facing off in the US presidential election.