Rob Bonta appointed to California attorney general
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Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Assemblymember Rob Bonta to become California's next attorney general. If approved, Bonta would become the first Filipino to oversee the state's Department of Justice.

Oral argument set in lawsuit over Newsom's use of executive power

A California appeals court has scheduled an oral argument in a lawsuit challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom's abuse of emergency powers during the COVID pandemic. 

Santa Clara County Executive questions Newsom’s push to reopen

The push to reopen more of California’s private sector continues to be a political battlefield. Some of the fire now aimed at Gov. Gavin Newsom is coming from within his own party.

AP Interview: Newsom admits mistakes in 1st reopening

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is acknowledging mistakes in communicating with the public last year before the first loosening of coronavirus restrictions led to an early summer spike in cases.

Explainer: Why is California Gov. Newsom facing a recall?

Recall attempts are not uncommon in California, but they rarely get on the ballot and even fewer succeed. Unpopular Democratic Gov. Gray Davis was recalled in 2003, then replaced with Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall election

Former Republican congressman Doug Ose says he's entering the California recall election aimed at ousting Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Newsom blasts recall effort, state Democrats contribute $250,000 in his support

On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted the recall effort to unseat him, and began a campaign in his defense, supported by the California Democratic Party and top Senate Democrats.

Newsom will appoint Black woman if Feinstein retires early

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'll appoint a Black woman to the U.S. Senate if Sen. Dianne Feinstein retires before her term ends in 2024.

Virus tolls similar to other states despite Newsom's efforts

Nearly a year after California ordered the nation’s first statewide shutdown, masks remain mandated, indoor dining and other activities are significantly limited, and Disneyland remains closed.

Newsom issues pardons; commutes murder sentence

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday commuted the life sentence of a woman convicted of killing her stepfather in 1989, making her immediately eligible for release on parole.

Organizers of recall Gov. Newsom campaign say they have enough signatures

Organizers of the Recall Gov. Gavin Newsom Campaign say they've compiled more than 2 million signatures ahead of the March 17 deadline needed to force a special recall election likely later this year.  

California could get $150B from federal virus relief bill

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration says the massive new federal coronavirus relief bill will pump more than $150 billion into the state's economy.

California governor sees ‘brighter days’ ahead amid pandemic

Dodger Stadium provides a more somber reminder of the pandemic: It seats 56,000 people, nearly the number of people who have died from COVID-19 in California.

Santa Clara County opts out of state vaccine program

A lack of trust over who's in charge of the state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution is leading to more trouble for embattled California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The majority of counties have not yet signed up for his state-run 'My Turn' vaccination plan.

California recall threat puts pressure on Newsom's State of the State speech

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to give perhaps the most important speech of his political life Tuesday, and he’s spent weeks laying the groundwork for an upbeat address aimed at nearly 40 million people exhausted by a year of coronavirus restrictions.

California recall threat puts pressure on Newsom speech

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to give perhaps the most important speech of his political life Tuesday.

Lawmakers urge California give more vaccine priority to Bay Area's most vulnerable

Only 10 ZIP codes in the Bay Area are prioritized through this formula, while 79 ZIP codes in Los Angeles County and 39 ZIP codes in San Bernardino County have been identified.