Longtime Gov. Newsom friend arrested for domestic violence, child abuse
Political strategist Nathan Ballard allegedly tried to suffocate a four-year-old with a pillow after pushing his wife at an upscale Napa County resort.
California hits virus-case record; governor's staff tests positive
New cases have exploded in recent weeks to the point that the state is averaging 15,000 new cases a day and the infection rate has more than doubled.
Feinstein picks Padilla in jockeying for Harris' Senate seat
Sen. Dianne Feinstein says she would like California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to join her in the U.S. Senate when Kamala Harris becomes vice president.
Former colleague of Janet Yellen reacts to her historic nomination
President-elect Joe Biden formally nominated Janet Yellen for Treasury Secretary. If confirmed, Yellen would be the first woman in history to lead the Treasury Department. Her former colleague at UC Berkeley says she's the right person for the job.
Battle lines are drawn in Berkeley as neighborhood sours on pickleball
Pickleball courts in Berkeley have become a source of loud aggravation for some neighbors of a city park.
Calls mount to choose woman of color to replace Harris in Senate
There is increasing pressure for Gov. Newsom to choose a woman of color to succeed Kamala Harris in the Senate.
Gavin Newsom and family in quarantine after COVID exposure
Gov. Newsom, his wife and children are in quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 through a California Highway Patrol officer.
Hundreds gather in Huntington Beach to protest state curfew
A crowd estimated at 400 people gathered in front of the Huntington Beach pier to protest the first night of a statewide curfew aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Newsom's child quarantined for possible virus exposure
A spokesman says one of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's children may have been exposed to the coronavirus at school and is in quarantine.
Newsom's sweeping COVID orders are controversial, but legal: expert
Gov. Newsom has been accused of exercising too much power during the pandemic, but a law expert says he's acting within legal authority.
California imposes curfew as virus cases surge
On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the majority of the state’s 58 counties, including much of the Bay Area, reverted back to the state’s most restrictive tier status. Those counties represent 94% of the state's population.
FOX 11 obtains exclusive photos of Gov. Newsom at French restaurant allegedly not following COVID-19 protocols
FOX 11 obtained exclusive photos on Tuesday night of Governor Gavin Newsom allegedly eating at the French Laundry restaurant in Yountville, California at a dinner party he attended on November 6 not following his own COVID-19 protocols he set forth for the state.
Top brass at California medical group joined Newsom at French Laundry birthday dinner
Dustin Corcoran, the organization’s chief executive officer and Janus Norman, a senior vice president, were among a dozen people at the dinner at an upscale wine country restaurant, CMA spokesman Anthony York said Tuesday.
Stricter facial covering rules added across California by Newsom
Stricter rules on facial coverings across California were announced by Gov. Newsom.
BLM calls for Newsom to appoint Black woman to fill Harris' Senate seat
“Appointing a Black woman to this seat is nonnegotiable — this must be done,” Black Lives Matter Global Network wrote, directing the Democratic governor to either appoint U.S. Reps. Karen Bass or Barbara Lee to fill the seat for the remainder of Harris’ term.
Potential statewide COVID curfew gets strong reaction in Santa Clara County
Struggling business owners see a COVID related curfew as another setback while an infectious disease expert called the idea worth considering.