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.
Newsom skips over details on his poor handling of state's pandemic response
Some of Gov. Gavin Newsom's statements at Tuesday's State of the State address lacked key context, or twisted the facts.
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.
Settlement OKs return of indoor youth sports in California
Indoor sports in California can soon resume after Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by two high-school athletes.
Petition to recall California's governor nears 2M signatures
The petition needs just shy of 1.5 million signatures – but they need to be verified as authentic and the recall movement expects Newsom to challenge many of them in court, so they’ve continued collecting names.
California to give 40% of vaccine doses to vulnerable areas
California will begin setting aside 40% of all vaccine doses for the state's most vulnerable neighborhoods in an effort to inoculate people most at risk from the coronavirus and get the state's economy open more quickly.
Changes to CA vaccine distribution and tweaks to tier reopening
The state of California is making a change to its COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Staff member from Gov. Newsom's office tests positive for COVID-19
A staff member from California Governor Gavin Newsom's office has tested positive for COVID-19 this week, a governor's office spokesperson says.
State revenues soar, rich get richer during pandemic
California's bank account is overflowing. As of January, the state's tax collections were $10.5 billion ahead of projections.
Pending approval, Johnson & Johnson vaccine could help inoculate U.S. by summer
Public health officials welcome the imminent launch of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, expected this weekend.
Vaccines for teachers set aside, but how long until they're all vaccinated?
Some of California’s 300,000 teachers have already been vaccinated, but many of those who haven’t, and their unions, say they don’t feel safe to return unless they’ve been vaccinated and schools improve ventilation.