3-month-old found safe after kidnapping

Authorities in San Jose, California, announced that a 3-month-old baby was found safe after an apparent kidnapping, and a suspect is in custody. Watch the news conference here.

• Apr 26, 2022
• 12:53

Multiple suspects sought in Sacramento shooting

Sacramento's police chief said Sunday afternoon that police believe a deadly shooting was the result of a fight and they are searching for multiple suspects. At least six people were killed and 12 others wounded in the downtown shooting early Sunday as the area bars and nightclubs in California's capital city were closing. Watch the press conference on Sunday afternoon.

• Apr 3, 2022
• 22:31

Several shot in Los Angeles park

A shooting at Peck Park in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles left at least seven people injured with at least three suffering gunshot wounds. Two of them were taken to the hospital in critical condition. CBS Los Angeles' Laurie Perez reports.

• Jul 24, 2022
• 5:02

Latest on California's recall election

With California's recall election officially underway, Governor Gavin Newsom has just three weeks left to convince voters to let him keep his job. His top Republican challenger, conservative talk show host Larry Elder, is facing controversies and shaking up his campaign team. Politico's California Playbook senior writer Carla Marinucci joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on this unpredictable campaign.

• Aug 25, 2021
• 6:32

Trump on Hunter, Calif. midterms

California congressman Duncan Hunter is battling to secure his seat again after being indicted for misusing campaign funds. Meanwhile, Sen. Dianne Feinstein is working to defend her seat in the Senate and candidates Gavin Newsom and John Cox are vying for governor. KQED political reporter Marisa Lagos joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest in the California races.

• Sep 4, 2018
• 5:34

Biden campaigns for Newsom in California

President Biden joins California Governor Gavin Newsom on a campaign stop where they are urging Californians to vote "no" in the recall election. Recent polling shows that more than 60% of likely voters oppose the recall. CBS Sacramento reporter Kenny Choi joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.

• Sep 13, 2021
• 5:31

California Republicans launch campaigns against Gavin Newsom

Several California Republicans have announced plans to challenge Governor Gavin Newsom if the recall effort against him triggers a special election later this year. The campaign that's leading the effort to oust Newsom from office says they are just 200,000 signatures short of their goal. The Sacramento Bee political reporter Sophia Bollag joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the candidates and what the latest approval ratings show about the state of the governor's popularity.

• Feb 9, 2021
• 5:40

COVID a top concern for California voters, exit polls show

The coronavirus pandemic is the most important issue for voters in California's recall election, early polling data shows. Other top matters of voters' minds include homelessness, the economy and wildfires. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest poll results. Read more here.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 6:17

Capitol Police investigating lawmaker threats

Six months after the deadly January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Trump, the Capitol Police Department has announced it will open field offices in California and Florida as it investigates an increasing number of threats made against members of Congress. CBS News reporter Cassidy McDonald joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 6:43

Larry Elder's impact on California recall

KCBS political reporter Tom Wait and Sacramento Bee California politics reporter Sophia Bollag spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe about Republican Larry Elder's impact on the recall election attempting to unseat Governor Gavin Newsom. Read more here.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 13:50

Local Matters: California primaries recap

Democrats avoided being shut out of any Congressional races in Tuesday's primaries in California. Democrats are looking to flip several Republican-held House seats in November. In the governor's race, Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom will face Republican John Cox, who has the backing of President Trump. Alexei Koseff, politics and Capitol Alert reporter for the Sacramento Bee, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to recap the key races and looks ahead to the general elections in November.

• Jun 6, 2018
• 7:20

California v. Trump on auto emissions

Christina Bellantoni from the LA Times joins "Red & Blue" with a look at California's resistance to the Trump administration and why Democrats need to focus on the Golden State if they want to flip the House this year.

• May 2, 2018
• 6:54

How the California recall is impacting state politics

The special election to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom may have bigger implications on the future of the state's politics. He still faces the general gubernatorial election in November 2022. Dustin Gardiner, state politics reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe with his analysis. Read more here.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 5:47

Understanding the constitutionality of California's recall vote

The recall vote has often been a matter of debate in this country. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe about why California's recall vote against Governor Gavin Newsom could impact future elections. Read more here.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 9:19

Lanhee Chen on state of GOP

Five months into the Biden administration, the Republican Party is still working to shape their opposition to the White House. Hoover Institution fellow Lanhee Chen, who worked on presidential campaigns for Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss infrastructure, health care, critical race theory, election audits and his own political aspirations.

• Jun 21, 2021
• 21:47

Latest on California recall election

Polls are open Tuesday in California, where voters are casting ballots on whether or not to recall Governor Gavin Newsom. CBS Sacramento reporter Steve Large joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" hosts Elaine Quijano and Ed O'Keefe with the latest. Read more here.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 4:38

Analyzing California's governor recall election

California voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide if Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom should remain in office. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, Washington reporter Dave Weigel and Orange County Register reporter Brooke Staggs join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe to discuss who's ahead in recent polling, and what implications this race could have on future elections. Read more here.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 12:36

Orange County, California, turns blue

Los Angeles Times political reporter Melanie Mason joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss why longtime GOP stronghold Orange County, California, now has more registered Democrats than Republicans.

• Aug 15, 2019
• 5:15

Candidates' final pitches in California recall

Tom Wait from CBS Los Angeles joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with a look at how candidates are campaigning in the final days of California's recall election and what's at stake for Democrats if Governor Newsom loses his job.

• Sep 7, 2021
• 5:00

Representative Ro Khanna on reforming the Supreme Court

President Biden is creating a bipartisan commission to study any potential changes to the U.S. Supreme Court. Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna of California joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss some reforms on the table. 

• Apr 12, 2021
• 9:18

Eric Swalwell launches 2020 bid

California Congressman Eric Swalwell has become the 18th person to join the 2020 Democratic presidential race. Melissa Caen, political reporter at CBS San Francisco, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss his campaign.

• Apr 9, 2019
• 5:54

What are the risks of coronavirus?

Officials in California are pushing for more testing after a patient with no known travel connections tested positive for coronavirus. Johns Hopkins University professor of public health Dr. Marty Makary speaks with CBSN about why this virus seems more serious than previous outbreaks and how we can protect ourselves from getting sick.

• Feb 27, 2020
• 5:30

Lawmakers calls for end to anti-Asian violence

Since the start of the pandemic, hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been on the rise, even as an estimated two million AAPIs serve on the frontlines as health care workers and first responders. California Congresswoman Judy Chu joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why she's joining forces with leaders from the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to demand legislation to address the uptick in racism and violence.

• Feb 22, 2021
• 9:15

Pentagon orders more troops to border

Three local reporters from Texas, California and Arizona join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the Pentagon's decision to send 3,700 more troops to the southern border and the impact border security has on each of their states.

• Feb 5, 2019
• 5:35

Deadly California wildfire explodes in size

The McKinney fire in California has become the largest wildfire in the state this year. In only 48 hours, it grew to more than 55,000 acres. Some residents said they saw trees explode into flames. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.

• Aug 1, 2022
• 2:03

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