John Myers

Sacramento Bureau Chief

John Myers joined the Los Angeles Times as Sacramento bureau chief in 2015 after more than two decades in radio and television news, much of that as an award-winning reporter covering statehouse policy and politics. During a decade of work for San Francisco’s NPR affiliate, his unique online projects included everything from one of Sacramento’s original politics blogs to California’s first politics podcast. He served as the moderator of gubernatorial debates in 2014 and 2010 and is often cited by state and national news organizations as one of Sacramento’s top political journalists.

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California

A new voting system in L.A. raises the stakes for California’s primary

California

A new voting system in L.A. raises the stakes for California’s primary

L.A. ballots have been fully redesigned, thousands of neighborhood polling places have been replaced by fewer regional voting centers and once there, Angelenos will use new touch-screen devices.
Politics

For Democrats, it’s all quickly coming down to the math

Politics

For Democrats, it’s all quickly coming down to the math

Sanders dominates in Nevada. For everyone else in the race, it is all about the math of how delegates — California included — are awarded.
Politics

Winning California’s Democratic presidential primary isn’t as simple as it sounds

Politics

Winning California’s Democratic presidential primary isn’t as simple as it sounds

On March 3, the Democratic presidential campaign will be far from over and the arcane rules for winning in the Golden State will come into play.

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A look at Proposition 13, the $15-billion school bond on the March 3 ballot
California

A look at Proposition 13, the $15-billion school bond on the March 3 ballot

California

A look at Proposition 13, the $15-billion school bond on the March 3 ballot

This year’s Proposition 13 proposes the sale of $15 billion in general obligation bonds to finance construction projects for K-12 schools, community colleges and state universities.
Housing & Homelessness

News Analysis: Newsom’s focus on homelessness puts the spotlight on his next move. But what’ll it be?

Housing & Homelessness

News Analysis: Newsom’s focus on homelessness puts the spotlight on his next move. But what’ll it be?

Calls for action are broad but consensus could prove challenging as Gov. Gavin Newsom declares homelessness to be his priority in 2020.
Politics

Essential Politics: California’s surge of independents fades

Politics

Essential Politics: California’s surge of independents fades

A surprising change in California’s latest voter registration numbers: the number of independents dropped from last year.
California

Lorena Gonzalez likes a good fight. She got it with hotly debated AB5

California

Lorena Gonzalez likes a good fight. She got it with hotly debated AB5

Few California politicians have written more far-reaching laws in recent years, from workplace rights to election rules, than Lorena Gonzalez. Now the San Diego Democrat faces what could be her toughest fight of all.
California

Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo and top aide reprimanded for workplace behavior

California

Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo and top aide reprimanded for workplace behavior

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) admonished Wendy Carrillo and George Esparza in letters released on Friday by legislative officials.
California

Californians who register to vote would be required to cast ballots under new bill

California

Californians who register to vote would be required to cast ballots under new bill

The proposal, introduced in the state Assembly on Tuesday, would be unprecedented and likely challenged in court should it ultimately become law.
California

Myers: Iowa’s caucuses saw several changes all at once, a cautionary tale for the California primary

California

Myers: Iowa’s caucuses saw several changes all at once, a cautionary tale for the California primary

After years of national heckling for holding elections that last longer than the time it takes to binge-watch several seasons of a TV show, it’s no wonder that California political insiders are breathing of sigh of relief: At least we’re not Iowa.