Newsom offers clemency to 5 inmates serving life without parole
Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted the sentences of five inmates serving life without parole for murder, saying Friday that they deserve a chance at freedom after…
Why Newsom’s cops aren’t the same as Trump’s troops
Just how unsafe are American streets? To hear President Trump tell it, killers lurk in every shadow not already filled by rapists and thieves. California…
Newsom, California lawmakers strike deal that would allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers on Friday announced a landmark deal with Uber and Lyft to allow hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers to…
The challenge facing the Democratic Party is ‘weakness,’ Newsom says
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his social media posts mocking President Trump, his podcast interviews with right-wing influencers and his push to redraw California’s…
Padilla sidesteps questions about a possible run for governor
SACRAMENTO — U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Wednesday brushed aside questions about whether he might jump into California’s 2026 governor’s race, but declined to rule out…
How each of the proposed California congressional districts could change
Gov. Gavin Newsom spearheaded a bold overhaul of California’s congressional map, a move that could dramatically shift the state’s political landscape.A Times analysis of recent…
The art of the troll: Newsom is showing Democrats how to fight Trump
MAGA loves a red cap and boasty T-shirt slogan, but not when it’s coming from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and it looks a lot like…
Californians undecided in governor’s race, prefer Newsom over Harris for president
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision to forgo a run for California governor has created a wide-open race in next year’s election to run the…
Republicans try again to block Newsom’s plan that would tilt the scales for Democrats
SACRAMENTO — California Republicans again asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to block Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan from the November ballot, arguing that the hastily…
Truck driver in crash at center of Trump administration feud with Newsom is denied bond
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that killed three people in Florida last week who the Trump administration said was…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has driven Fox News completely crazy
Fox News has never been bothered by the Trumpian approach to social media, with its all-caps posts and multiple exclamation points. Its self-aggrandizing hyperbole. Its…
California voters support Newsom’s redistricting plan, poll finds
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts has more support than opposition — but with many voters undecided, the measure’s prospects remain…
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California redistricting plan bills
Aug. 22 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of legislation, kicking off the Golden State's redistricting drive, as the Democrat retaliates…
‘He’s trying to rig the election.’ Newsom bashes Trump as redistricting campaign kicks off
SACRAMENTO — Moments after California lawmakers passed a plan designed to undercut attempts by the president and fellow Republicans to keep control of Congress, Gov. Gavin Newsom…
California voters will decide redistricting in November, escalating battle with Trump and Texas
SACRAMENTO — Ratcheting up the pressure in the escalating national fight over control of Congress, the California Legislature on Thursday approved November special election to ask voters…
Newsom can’t lose on redistricting
Happy Thursday. Your usual host, D.C. Bureau Chief Michael Wilner, is off today. So you’re once again stuck with me, California Columnist Anita Chabria. I’m…
Why many voters in Northern California fume about Newsom’s maps
COTTONWOOD — When the talk turned to politics at the OK Corral bar in this historic stagecoach town on Tuesday night, retired nurse Ovie Hays, 77, spoke…
Kid Rock crashes out over Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsement joke
Whether it’s leaning into AI-generated images or President Trump’s signature all-caps style, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s social media accounts have been firing left and right in…
California redistricting ploy is a long-term Democratic loser
Today we discuss flora, fauna and self-gratification.You’ve been away.Yes, I was living in a tent for two weeks, communing with the pine trees and black…
How a strawberry delivery driver was caught in a fight between Newsom and Trump
The strawberry delivery driver was making his last drop-off in Little Tokyo, unloading nearly a dozen boxes onto the sidewalk outside the Japanese American National…