Newsom hits back at Trump proposal to reduce fuel efficiency standards
Less than an hour after President Donald Trump announced a proposal to slash fuel economy rules for auto manufacturers, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement criticizing the idea as harmful to the environment and costly for Americans.
DOJ sues over California US House map
The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026
Newsom confirms he may run for president in 2028
California Governor Gavin Newsom has offered the most definitive response yet on his plans for a potential run for the White House in 2028.
Newsom warns Californians after Trump backs off Bay Area immigration surge
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday nudged Californians to be cautious about President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to pause a planned federal immigration surge in the San Francisco Bay Area, warning that the president often changes his mind.
New California law now requires officials to disclose job offers made before they leave office
The measure was introduced to prevent conflicts of interest where lawmakers could vote on matters that would benefit their future employers.
Californians can buy insulin pens for $55 per pack beginning Jan. 1
Californians will be able to buy five packs of insulin pens for a maximum of $55 per pack, or $11 per pen, starting Jan. 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday.
Gov. Newsom signs California law to protect street vendors
The law limits California from collecting or sharing street vendor immigration status information.
New California law expands Newsom's mental health court. Will it help more people?
One of Gov. Gavin Newsom's marquee mental health programs may broaden its reach despite persistent questions about the number of people it's helping and whether it's achieving the goals he set out for it when it launched.
Newsom signs controversial bill letting relatives care for kids if parents are deported
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed a bill allowing a broad range of relatives to step in as children's caregivers if their parents are deported, a measure that had provoked a firestorm of conservative criticism.
What California's new AI law means for your kids' safety online
The law requires companies to notify minor users every three hours that they are interacting with a chatbot, not a human.
California bill bans ultra-processed foods in school meals by 2035
California is now the first state to define ultra-processed foods, or UPFs. It's the latest of moves from California leaders to lay out healthy food protections for kids.
State housing mandate for 2.5 million units by 2031 is behind
Cities and counties are struggling with a state mandate to build some 2.5 million housing units buy 2031, with some towns rebelling under the load. Mill Valley, a town of 14,000 people have to come up with a whole lot of homes and soon.
National Guard troops from California headed to Portland, Newsom's office says
Governor Gavin Newsom's office confirms that some of California's National Guard troops are being sent to Portland at the directive of President Trump.
Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands
Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.
California becomes first state to ban federal agents from wearing masks
California has enacted a first-in-the-nation law banning federal and local law enforcement officers from wearing masks while on duty.
California bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations
California will be the first state to ban most law enforcement, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while conducting official business under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday.
Rally in San Francisco calls on Newsom to keep his word to fund public transit
More than 100 people attended a hastily-called rally in support of mass transit on Monday. The aim was to urge the governor to make good on a critical loan that transit agencies say they need to continue serving riders.
A deadly crash, a divided nation: Why some Sikh truckers are now in the crossfire
Members of California’s Sikh trucking community say a deadly crash involving one of its own has led to a spike in anti-Sikh rhetoric
Newsom announces West Coast Health Alliance in response to Trump's CDC
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, along with his counterparts Tina Kotek in Oregon and Bob Ferguson in Washington State, announced the launch Wednesday of the West Coast Health Alliance.
California may give up a lot of freedom to join western power grid
With just 10 days left until the end of the California legislative session, one bill caught our eye. It has to do with your electric bill and a possible return to the days of the California energy crisis 25 years ago.