The best California Politics newsletters

Golden State publishes opinion journalism on California politics and policy, with heavy coverage of the Nov. 3 statewide ballot measures. Readers get per-proposition arguments, staff voting recommendations and sharp commentary on political figures.

Local and state news for San Diego and California readers, mixing original reporting on community events with republished CalMatters coverage of politics and policy. Issues cover topics such as climate action, ballot propositions and statewide elections.

Tinsel News publishes accountability-focused commentary on power, money and technology policy, with pointed critiques of tech executives and politicians. Recent issues examine Microsoft's call for AI regulation, AI industry planning for post-catastrophe public backlash, and a California ballot measure on wealth taxes.

Essays on fertility medicine, covering egg freezing, IVF and gentler stimulation protocols with a focus on the evidence, plus opinion pieces on California governance and American politics. The writer argues from a clear, critical point of view, sometimes polemically.

California Current is a politically partisan newsletter offering commentary and voter guidance on California's races and ballot propositions, with a conservative, taxpayer-focused stance. Readers get recommendations on propositions and interviews with candidates such as Republican attorney general hopeful Michael Gates.

A personal newsletter from a California podcaster and writer turned state assembly candidate, mixing essays on technological progress and American optimism with voter guides. Readers get pro-growth, pro-innovation political opinion framed around the author's campaign and cultural commentary.

A local legal news digest covering criminal cases, trials and sentencings in the Inland Empire of Southern California, plus explainers on California ballot propositions. It also includes historical notes on Supreme Court justices.

A show-based newsletter from the public radio program 'The Signal' hosted by Dino on KPFK, posting transcripts and summaries of interviews with Los Angeles and California politicians and candidates. Readers get rundowns of local and state election topics, ballot measures, and civic issues, mostly in the form of rush transcripts.