South Bay will build 300 housing units in four months for the homeless
As a result of the health crisis, Gov. Gavin Newsom launched Project Homekey, the state’s $600-million program for buying and rehabilitating housing, including hotels, motels, vacant apartment buildings and other properties.
California to provide update on theme park reopening guidelines on Tuesday, Newsom says
According to Governor Gavin Newsom, reopening guidelines for theme parks will be "broken up into parts" to represent all brands and sizes of theme parks in the industry.
Red flag conditions return to the Bay Area
The National Weather Service issued the warning for mountains of Napa, Sonoma and Marin counties, due to heat, low humidity, and gusting winds.
California panel recommends limits to police crowd control
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday released a report urging better communication and restraint by police officers days after police and members of an unruly crowd were injured following the Los Angeles Lakers' latest basketball championship.
California Governor Gavin Newsom tests negative for coronavirus
Gov. Gavin Newsom has tested negative for the coronavirus after someone in his office was infected and another state employee tested positive for COVID-19, it was announced Thursday.
California pushes to conserve more land and coastal water
"It's an audacious goal and it's an achievable one," Newsom said, hoping that the move would lead to further greening of the economy.
California governor’s staff member positive for COVID-19
The staff member had not interacted with Newsom or with staff that routinely interacts with the governor, the statement said.
Report says poor planning, heat caused California blackouts
A new report says California's poor planning coupled with extreme weather caused rolling blackouts during an August heat wave.
Newest California Supreme Court justice nominee would be 1st openly gay man to hold post
Martin Jenkins would also be the third African American judge and the first openly gay justice to hold this seat, once the confirmation process is complete, which Newsom said he hoped would occur by next month.
California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressure
“We need these parks to open not just for our children or tourists but for our businesses and the communities that rely on them."
Gov. Newsom's vetoes leave some surprised, disappointed
In an unprecedented move, California will, by law, investigate paying reparations to African Americans. However, other bills were vetoed on Gov. Newsom's desk.
California Gov. Newsom tours damage wreaked by Glass Fire
More than 100 homes and several wineries and landmarks have been destroyed by the blaze, which KTVU reported started Sunday emote vineyard on a secluded hillside in Napa Valley.
California to study reparations for Black Americans
The law creates a nine-member task force to come up with proposals for how the state could provide reparations to Black Americans, what form those reparations might take and who would be eligible to receive them.
Gov. Newsom tours damage from the Glass Fire
The Governor spoke at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020.
Governor vetoes California bill requiring ethnic studies
Gov. Gavin Newsom late Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have made ethnic studies a California high school graduation requirement, citing controversy over the model curriculum.
California governor vetoes bill to help displaced workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have guaranteed most laid-off hospitality workers would be first in line to get their jobs back once those industries begin rehiring.
Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to aid low-income immigrants
The bill was aimed at helping people, including those living in the country illegally, who have been impacted by the coronavirus but are not eligible for other state and federal assistance programs.
EPA ridicules California's proposed ban of new gas cars
U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has ridiculed California Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
New California law prompted by crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others.
Bavarian leader backs California-style deadline for gas cars
California, where electric car company Tesla is based, announced plans to end the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles in 15 years.