Federal agencies fall short of Trump forest protection goals

"You've got to take care of the floors, you know? The floors of the forest, very important," the president said.

Newsom says his kids "phasing back" into classrooms

Newsom, whose four children attend private school, said he believes children learn best in the classroom and his administration will support districts with personal protective gear and testing resources so they can safely reopen.

Gov. Newsom unveils new COVID-19 laboratory in Los Angeles County

Gov. Gavin Newsom made a trip to Los Angeles County Friday to visit a new COVID-19 testing laboratory in Valencia.

PG&E finds 130 damage sites from windstorm, reenergization continues

As PG&E crews inspect some 17,000 miles of de-energized power lines, looking for damage, they must inspect every inch and make every repair before re-powering an area served by the lines.

Governor: California's process for imposing death penalty 'infected by racism'

They argue that “decades of study” show the percentage of Black people excluded from juries in death penalty cases was “double to triple” that of whites, mostly because as a group Black people are more likely to oppose the death penalty than white people.

South Bay will build 300 housing units in four months for the homeless

As a result of the health crisis, Gov. Gavin Newsom launched Project Homekey, the state’s $600-million program for buying and rehabilitating housing, including hotels, motels, vacant apartment buildings and other properties.

California to provide update on theme park reopening guidelines on Tuesday, Newsom says

According to Governor Gavin Newsom, reopening guidelines for theme parks will be "broken up into parts" to represent all brands and sizes of theme parks in the industry.

Red flag conditions return to the Bay Area

The National Weather Service issued the warning for mountains of Napa, Sonoma and Marin counties, due to heat, low humidity, and gusting winds.

California panel recommends limits to police crowd control

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday released a report urging better communication and restraint by police officers days after police and members of an unruly crowd were injured following the Los Angeles Lakers' latest basketball championship.

California Governor Gavin Newsom tests negative for coronavirus

Gov. Gavin Newsom has tested negative for the coronavirus after someone in his office was infected and another state employee tested positive for COVID-19, it was announced Thursday.

California pushes to conserve more land and coastal water

"It's an audacious goal and it's an achievable one," Newsom said, hoping that the move would lead to further greening of the economy. 

California governor’s staff member positive for COVID-19

The staff member had not interacted with Newsom or with staff that routinely interacts with the governor, the statement said.

Report says poor planning, heat caused California blackouts

A new report says California's poor planning coupled with extreme weather caused rolling blackouts during an August heat wave.

Newest California Supreme Court justice nominee would be 1st openly gay man to hold post

Martin Jenkins would also be the third African American judge and the first openly gay justice to hold this seat, once the confirmation process is complete, which Newsom said he hoped would occur by next month. 

California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressure

“We need these parks to open not just for our children or tourists but for our businesses and the communities that rely on them."

Gov. Newsom's vetoes leave some surprised, disappointed

In an unprecedented move, California will, by law, investigate paying reparations to African Americans. However, other bills were vetoed on Gov. Newsom's desk.

California Gov. Newsom tours damage wreaked by Glass Fire

More than 100 homes and several wineries and landmarks have been destroyed by the blaze, which KTVU reported started Sunday emote vineyard on a secluded hillside in Napa Valley. 

California to study reparations for Black Americans

The law creates a nine-member task force to come up with proposals for how the state could provide reparations to Black Americans, what form those reparations might take and who would be eligible to receive them.

Governor vetoes California bill requiring ethnic studies

Gov. Gavin Newsom late Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have made ethnic studies a California high school graduation requirement, citing controversy over the model curriculum.