Historic Klamath River restoration project lauded by tribal, state and federal leaders
Tribal, state and federal officials applauded a demolition plan of four dams along the Klamath River, in what is the largest river restoration project in U.S. history.
California considers penalties for oil companies over price gouging
California could become the first state to fine big oil companies for making too much money, a reaction to the industry’s supersized profits following a summer of record-high gas prices in the nation’s most populous state.
California's high gas prices to be focus of special legislative session
Gov. Newsom has called state lawmakers to meet for a special session next week with the hope of imposing a price gouging penalty on oil companies.
Climate activists in Oakland rally against Chevron, big oil profits
Climate activists rallied outside an Oakland Chevron station – calling for a cap on big oil profits.
Feds offer $1B to keep California’s last nuclear plant open
The Biden administration on Monday announced preliminary approval to spend up to $1.1 billion to help keep California’s last operating nuclear power plant running, even as officials turned down a request for financial aid to restart a closed nuclear plant in Michigan.
Siebel Newsom gives emotional testimony of Weinstein rape
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, nearly screamed through tears from the witness stand Monday when she told the court Harvey Weinstein raped her in a hotel room and spoke of the devastating effect it had on her in the 17 years since.
California's Newsom wins 2nd term, is White House run next?
Democrat Gavin Newsom easily won a second term as California’s governor on Tuesday, beating a little-known Republican state senator by mostly ignoring him while campaigning against the policies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, two leading Republicans who like Newsom may run for president.
Newsom poised to win 2nd term as California governor
More than 60% voted to keep Gov. Gavin Newsom in office during a recall attempt and that strong showing scared away any well-known Republican candidates from this year’s election.
Newsom blasts Valero's spike in profits
Governor Newsom continued railing against oil companies, accusing them of ripping Californians off and price gouging at the gas pump. He targeted Valero after the oil company reported a 500% increase in profits from this quarter, to the same period last year.
Gov. Gavin Newsom weighs in on SF's $1.7 million dollar toilet
California Governor Gavin Newsom appears to think San Francisco would be pouring taxpayer money down the drain with the city's plan to build a $1.7 million public restroom.
VP Harris stops in the Bay Area, discusses climate action in final midterm push
Vice President Harris spoke at San Francisco’s Cowell Theater, as part of a discussion on climate change on the podcast, 'A Matter of Degrees'. Harris told the audience, the battle against climate change is a good opportunity for coalition building.
Weinstein defense can use Governor Newsom's wife’s email at trial, judge says
Jurors in the trial of Harvey Weinstein will be allowed to hear that Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, emailed the movie magnate for advice about dealing with the media amid a scandal involving Gavin Newsom two years after Weinstein allegedly raped and sexually assaulted her.
California governor's race shaping up to be 'non-event'
The midterm elections are four weeks away, but the race that's usually a big draw does not appear likely to motivate many voters this year.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom to testify in Harvey Weinstein trial
First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom, is identified as Jane Doe #4, who according to court documents accuses film producer Harvey Weinstein of raping her at some point between September 2004 and September 2005.
California Gov. Newsom's campaign puts up pro-abortion billboard in Austin
The billboard marks at least the second time California Gov. Gavin Newsom has paid for advertising in Texas concerning abortion.
Newsom to call special legislative session over gas prices
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he will call a special session of the state Legislature in December to pass a new tax on oil company profits to punish them for what he called "rank price gouging."
Newsom, West Coast leaders sign agreement to fight climate change
Governor Gavin Newsom, the governors of Oregon and Washington and the Premier of British Columbia signed an agreement to collaborate and commit to combating climate change.
Newsom, Dahle set to debate; poll shows many unfamiliar with GOP challenger
State Sen. Brian Dahle is trying to get his message out to voters, with just over four weeks from Election Day. The Republican candidate for governor is a farmer from rural Lassen County.
Newsom, 'climate tax' have voter support, but sports gambling props do not
A poll shows that Gov. Newsom has strong support in his re-election campaign, but ballot propositions on sports gambling may fail.
New state law named after South Bay attorney who battled Leukemia
Huang says through his journey with Leukemia, he learned that Asians, Latinos and Black people have a significantly lower chance of finding a matching donor than whites, which means they have a lower chance of surviving.