The closest thing resembling drama for the first big reveal of this season's College Football Playoff rankings hinged on which undefeated team would receive top billing. Answer: The defending champions, Ohio State. The Buckeyes took the top spot in the first set of 2025 rankings Tuesday, followed by Indiana and Texas A&M. Learn More

Sen. Alex Padilla has announced that he will not pursue a run for governor of California in next year's election. The former Los Angeles City Council member, California secretary of state and state lawmaker released a statement Tuesday as voters cast ballots in the Prop 50 statewide special election. Learn More

Republican legal challenges was underway Wednesday after California voters were projected to approve a congressional redistricting measure that redraws maps in favor of Democrats, starting with the 2026 midterm elections. A federal lawsuit challenging the one measure on the November special election ballot was announced Wednesday morning, just hours after vote centers closed on Election Day, by the Dhillon Law Group, Assemblyman David Tangipa, 18 California voters and the Ca