Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, is one big step closer to freedom
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that he won’t ask the state Supreme Court to block parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, paving the way for her release after serving 53 years in prison for two infamous murders.
Newsom calls on DOJ to investigate Florida's transport of migrants to California
Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate Florida’s transport of migrants to his state, based on the accusation that Florida tricked migrants into traveling to California and elsewhere.
Newsom doubles CHP deployment in San Francisco to crackdown on fentanyl crisis
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he is doubling the number of California Highway Patrol officers deployed to San Francisco as part of efforts to crackdown on the city's fentanyl crisis.
A new 'law enforcement surge' is coming to San Francisco, Gov. Newsom announced
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is directing a "joint law enforcement surge" in San Francisco by doubling the number of California Highway Patrol officers deployed to the city to fight crime, address the fentanyl crisis and combat open-air drug markets.
Gov. Newsom signs interim budget on BART, vowing to give public transit $5.1 billion
Standing at the North Concord/Martinez BART station, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced the new state budget proposal includes over $5 billion for public transit statewide, possibly giving a much-needed boost to the cash-strapped BART.
Newsom and state legislators agree on $300 billion budget
California Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders reached an agreement Monday night on a $300 billion state budget.
Gov. Newsom spars with Sean Hannity about rumored presidential run: "I'm not answering"
Gov. Gavin Newsom sparred with Fox News host Sean Hannity, insisting President Joe Biden is physically fit for a second term as president while refusing to say whether supporters have urged him to replace Biden on the 2024 ballot.
Gov. Newsom spars on Twitter about adding constitutional amendment for gun control
After proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to harden federal gun laws, Gov. Gavin Newsom sparred on social media with prominent Republicans who unloaded on his idea.
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes constitutional amendment to tighten access to guns
Gov. Newsom announced Thursday that he is proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution that would enshrine into law gun regulations including universal background checks and raising the minimum age to buy a firearm to 21.
Over a dozen migrants from Texas were flown to Sacramento on Saturday
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday announced over a dozen migrants were transported from Texas to New Mexico before they were flown to Sacramento and left outside a church.
Newsom criticizes Target for removing LGBTQ merchandise
Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed Target and its CEO for recently removing some LGBTQ merchandise from stores.
California’s Newsom faces tough question: Who would replace Feinstein?
In 2021 Newsom promised to appoint a Black woman should Feinstein’s seat become open. Meanwhile, a 2024 Senate campaign is underway to fill the seat when the senator’s term ends in January 2025.
Disney bailing on Florida project is 'victory' for California, Newsom says
Gov. Newsom celebrated the news that 2,000 jobs would remain in California after the Walt Disney Co. abandoned a $1 billion development project in Florida.
California state budget deficit to get much bigger
The state's budget deficit is so large, it would purchase the latest, brand new 737 Max airplanes.
Gov. Newsom likely to announce bigger deficit than the $22.5B given in January
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday is expected to announce an even bigger budget deficit than the $22.5 billion hole that he confronted in January, reflecting an economy burdened by a sagging stock market and disrupted by a series of powerful winter storms that delayed billions of dollars in tax payments.
California Gov. Newsom declines to back reparations checks, says slavery's legacy is 'more than cash payments'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declined to endorse specific recommendations from the state’s reparations task force, which voted last week to recommend proposals that could result in California’s Black residents receiving billions of dollars in reparations.
Calls mount for Feinstein to step down, Schumer 'hopeful' she returns next week
Pressure is mounting for the California Democrat to step down as she continues to miss votes during an extended absence while recovering from shingles. Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed confidence when asked about Feinstein.
CHP, National Guard launch fight against SF's fentanyl crisis on Monday
A new plan to help combat San Francisco’s deadly fentanyl epidemic launches Monday with resources from the CHP and California National Guard coming into the city to assist local law enforcement, officials announced Friday.
No signs of California National Guard in San Francisco to tackle fentanyl crisis
It seemed like more of the same Thursday in San Francisco's Tenderloin, less than a week after Gov. Newsom announced he's bringing in the California National Guard to help dismantle fentanyl trafficking.