Newsom urges cities to ban homeless camps
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday again urged California cities and counties to ban homeless encampments, increasing his pressure campaign on local governments to follow the…
WI governor says he’s not afraid after Trump official suggests arrest
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Friday that every American should be concerned about “chilling” suggestions from President Trump’s top border advisor that he could…
Gretchen Whitmer talks political future and recent White House visit
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer drew a huge crowd to USC’s Bovard Theater at the L.A. Times Festival of Books on Sunday, where she addressed her…
Newsom criticizes trans athletes in women’s sports
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom — an outspoken champion of LGBTQ+ rights since he was mayor of San Francisco — publicly criticized the “unfairness” of transgender…
Newsom heads to D.C. to meet with Trump
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom left California on Tuesday for Washington to meet with President Trump, administration officials and members of Congress about federal disaster aid in…
News Analysis: Forget the California resistance: Newsom, Democrats make nice with Trump amid crisis
Despite delivering blistering criticism of California leaders from afar, President Trump shared a warm embrace with Gov. Gavin Newsom and appeared to pledge his support…
Biden stands by Newsom in fire response. What will happen under Trump?
As communities across Los Angeles County burned Wednesday in a spate of wildfires, the crisis highlighted the stark difference between the incoming and outgoing presidents…
Despite revenue increase, Newsom plans to pull from California’s rainy day reserves
Gov. Gavin Newsom touted higher than expected tax revenues and a “modest surplus” in an unconventional preview of his $322.2 billion spending proposal for the…
Newsom and a fellow Democrat spar over constitutional convention on gun control
Last summer, Gov. Gavin Newsom made a splashy announcement on a nationally televised morning show.As millions of Americans tuned in over their breakfast and coffee,…
After reducing deficit, Newsom plans bring extra costs to California
Tax revenues have exceeded estimates in California, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s spending proposals and other state costs could quickly swallow up any extra funds. An…
Newsom wants $25 million to fight the Trump litigation he sees coming
State lawmakers will gavel in a special session Monday focused on a proposed $25-million litigation fund to respond to President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated attacks on…
Trump blasts Newsom’s plan to shield California from next White House
President-elect Trump is not thrilled with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aggressive, highly visible campaign to shield California from the Trump White House. “Governor Gavin Newscum is…
Newsom launches California’s offense against President-elect Trump
Launching his first salvo less than 36 hours after former President Trump was again elected to the White House, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday convened…
After campaigning outside California, Newsom boosts Democrats at home
Throughout this election cycle, California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled the country campaigning for the Democratic presidential ticket, making stops in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New…
Trump returning to California for big-dollar fundraisers next week
Former President Trump is scheduled to return to California next week for a pair of high-dollar fundraisers, one notably hosted by relatives of the wife…
Newsom threatens to take money from counties over homelessness
With television cameras rolling and traffic on a busy San Fernando Valley freeway humming in the background, Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened on Thursday to take…
Mick Jagger starts a feud with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry
Jeff Landry is between a rocker and a hard place. Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger took a jab at the conservative Louisiana governor during the…
How COVID shutdowns led San Luis Obispo to boost Newsom recall
Though in-person service came and went at the Paso Robles winery Paix Sur Terre during the pandemic, alcohol consumption skyrocketed, making for winemaker Ryan Pease’s…