East Bay Democratic congressman gains national attention as he announces a run for governor on the Jimmy Kimmel show, rekindling memories of Arnold Schwarzenegger announcing in 2003 with Jay Leno.

California attorney general finds himself on the defensive after reports show he spent $468,000 in campaign funds for legal fees amid a federal bribery case involving a waste hauler executive he was friends with.

California governor got a big national bounce after Prop 50 passed, only to come back to earth this week when the state legislative analyst announced California has an $18 billion deficit he’ll have to close.

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