Atkins is prepared to lead California but faces a tough race
SACRAMENTO — Californians could do worse than electing veteran state Senate Majority Leader Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. That doesn't necessarily mean you should. However, she is worth serious consideration. Voters will have two years to evaluate and decide on Newsom before her term ends at the end of 2026. That […]
State Senate leader Toni Atkins joins 2026 race for California governor
State Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) announced Friday morning that she will run for California governor in 2026, replacing Gov. Gavin Newsom, who was ousted from office due to term limits in the state's legislative leadership. He became the latest participant in the fiercely contested election campaign. Mr. Atkins serves as President Pro Tempore of […]
Daniel Avila held in Kingman killing of Darren Vanhouten, Retta Atkins
An El Mirage man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting dead two Kingman residents last summer. In June 2022, agents from the Mojave County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence outside Kingman seeking a welfare check. When they arrived, they found two corpses identified as 50-year-old Darren Van Houten and 73-year-old Retta Atkins. Preliminary […]
