The prospect of a humiliating pile-up in the governor's race has put the state’s political class increasingly on edge.

SAFETY NOT IN NUMBERS — The math isn’t mathing for California Democrats when it comes to the crowded race to succeed Gov.

Mention of a college math competition conjures up images of diligent students, clad in polo-shirted uniforms, huddled over a red buzzer, whispering about factorials. They boast catchy team names like ...

We like to think that we're pretty good at math, especially after years of schooling. But every once in a while, a simple third-grade math problem manages to trip us up and make us question our ...