Harris announced on Wednesday she is not running for governor in the 2026 election to replace California Governor Gavin Newsom, who cannot run again due to term limits. Harris enjoyed an early polling lead in the race, and some Democrats speculated that if she chose to run, others would have exited the race, deciding not to compete against her.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that she will not run for governor of California in the 2026 elections.

In the statement announcing her decision, Kamala Harris did not explicitly rule out another bid for the presidency.

The body of a 26-year-old woman who vanished in Sequoia National Park over Memorial Day weekend after jumping into a river to save her sister was found on Thursday, following exhaustive efforts by officials and volunteers.

A 26-year-old La Puente woman was confirmed to be deceased and her body was recovered by authorities in Sequoia National Park last week. According to a news release from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks,