The presidential race appears, amazingly, headed to the Golden State. We assess the potential political impact up and down the ticket. Plus: a new U.S. Senate candidate, and power sharing plans from the new Assembly speaker. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project.

This week, we look at the big legislative tobacco fight, proposals on the "gig economy" and a soda tax, as well as the leadership selections from Speaker Anthony Rendon. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project.

This week's episode finds us wondering whether Gov. Jerry Brown will fail to get his prison parole initiative on the ballot, and what to make of new data on the trend towards political party detachment in California. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project.

This week: A big change of plans for the bullet train; the California speculation about the U.S. Supreme Court; and our unofficial list of possible November ballot measures. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times, Marisa Lagos of KQED and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project.

This week: Rocky Chavez bows out of the U.S. Senate race; a heated debate over the Coastal Commission; and the new politics of gender and the workplace. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times, Marisa Lagos of KQED, and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project.

This week, we discuss calls to break up the California Public Utilities Commission, and we examine some early 2016 campaign cash numbers. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times, Marisa Lagos of KQED, and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project.

This week: Gov. Jerry Brown revisits prison punishment; legislative Democrats duel no more; and a clash at the California Coastal Commission. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times, Marisa Lagos of KQED, and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project.

Gov. Brown's State of the State, new lobbying disclosure in Sacramento, and some 2016 electoral side dish. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times and Marisa Lagos of KQED.

The political power of California teachers may rest on the U.S. Supreme Court. Plus: a busy week at the Capitol, and a new leader-in-waiting of the Assembly. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times, Marisa Lagos of KQED, and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project.

The politics of Gov. Jerry Brown's new state budget plan as we kick off our first episode of 2016. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project.