Ashley Zavala

Won my first ever Emmy this weekend, for the secrecy (still) surrounding California’s expensive Capitol Annex Project. KCRA overall took home the most of any station from @EmmySFTV with 27 total. We also won the ultimate award for Overall Excellence. I love my team @kcranews

Gov. Newsom officially set a special election to fill the vacancy in the House left by Eric Swalwell. Primary is June 16 General election set for August 18: kcra.com/article/eric-s…

NEW: Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck says he threw Rep. Eric Swalwell out of his Beverly Hills home after “busting his trust” — amid sexual assault allegations Swalwell denies. Swalwell has since dropped out of the governor’s race and resigned. “You don’t exist in my life.”

"He was so unfamiliar with his state’s capital city that, while gazing at the view of the Capitol dome from a nearby high-rise, he pointed at the construction for the sprawling, $1.1 billion state office overhaul alongside it and asked if they were building condos, according to someone who heard the comment." politico.com/news/2026/04/1…

NEW: “Eric who?” Fallout grows for Eric Swalwell as he faces sexual misconduct allegations, an ethics probe, and suspends his campaign. I asked former supporter/donor Stephen Cloobeck if they’re still friends: “Don’t bust the trust… you bust the trust, you don’t exist in my life.”

On Eric Swalwell’s resignation from Congress, Gov. Newsom’s office is reviewing the situation. Once the seat is officially vacant, the office will make an announcement re: possible special election.

Three days after reports surfaced alleging he sexually assaulted a staffer and was inappropriate with others, Eric Swalwell (who ended his campaign for CA Governor yesterday) now says he plans to resign from Congress.

great @LaurelRosenhall reported essay on how California Dems barely knew Swalwell — making it easier to drop him nytimes.com/2026/04/12/us/…

Statement from Chair Rusty Hicks on Eric Swalwell’s decision to end his campaign for Governor.

I am suspending my campaign for Governor. To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.

I'm honored to be the top vote-getter in the CAGOP convention. I can't thank the delegates enough for their tireless sacrifice to help save our state. 2026 is the year we save California!

Here are the CAGOP endorsements: Gov: NO ENDORSEMENT LG: Romero SoS: Wagner AG: Gates Treas: Hawks Conn: Morgan IComm: Korsgaden SPI: Shaw

Neither candidate for Governor was able to reach the 60% threshold to earn the endorsement of the California Republican Party.

The vote was too close. CA GOP has not endorsed one of their two Republican gubernatorial candidates at this point. They say they have two amazing candidates, “an amazing candidate problem.”

Betty Yee last served as California’s State Controller, responsible for cutting the state’s checks. As she runs for Governor, she says she would address the state’s money problems through a combination of increased taxes on the wealthy and program cuts: kcra.com/article/betty-…

You can watch our wide-ranging conversation here: kcra.com/article/betty-…

Betty Yee is the first Democratic candidate for California Governor willing to give Gov. Gavin Newsom a grade when I asked during our sit down interview. It was not an “A”…

On Swalwell and the toxic culture of sexual harassment in politics:

More changes afoot on Eric Swalwell's campaign site...in the past few hours, the 'Issues' and 'Get Involved' sections have been quietly scrubbed, as have the 'Video' and 'Photo' sections under 'Press & Media', which is now simply 'Press'.

It takes tremendous strength and bravery to share some of the most horrifying things a person can experience. I stand with the survivors who are making their voices heard. The allegations against Congressman Swalwell are deeply disturbing and unacceptable. 1/3

CMA immediately suspended all campaign activity and halted all funding yesterday, the moment the first report surfaced. In accordance with our governance requirements, the board will convene tomorrow, following a required 48-hour notice, to formally revoke its endorsement of Eric Swalwell.