The convention featured big-name speakers including Sen. Cory Booker and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, but was also marked by the absence of Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris ...

He threw out a zipline over the creek near his stables ... following the Nebraska western spirit of the rodeo and festival. The Wild West Town, he said, is a totally new concept.

Gov. Newsom proposes setting a Medi-Cal asset limit of $2,000 for eligibility. Also, California wine produces its smallest harvest in 20 years. Finally, Sacramento artist Ryan Seng’s debut book ...