Newsom calls on Oakland to allow more police chases, stop suspects from ‘fleeing with impunity’
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday sent a letter to Oakland officials urging them to allow police to engage in more vehicle pursuits, contending that the…
Astronaut? Governor? Cabinet member? Assessing Harris’ VP options
As Vice President Kamala Harris consolidates support among Democrats to become the party’s 2024 presidential nominee, a key question dominates the political conversation: Who would…
California governor orders removal of homeless camps ‘while providing support’
1 of 2 | California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday issued an executive order to clear homeless camps statewide "while providing support and assistance to…
Ex-senator, Illinois governor candidate McCann gets 3 1/2 years for fraud and money laundering
A former Illinois state senator and candidate for governor was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to 3 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to…
Antonio Villaraigosa announces another run for California governor
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced a 2026 run for California governor Tuesday morning, his second bid for the office after an unsuccessful run…
What Biden’s decision to drop out, endorse Harris means for Newsom
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination confirmed a foregone conclusion: Anyone hoping to see the governor…
Tubbs, Ma and Bradford join 2026 California lieutenant governor race
SACRAMENTO — The election for California’s top offices is more than two years away, but campaigning has begun in the race for lieutenant governor, a low-…
Texas governor threatens utility company over remaining Beryl outages
1 of 3 | Vehicles trapped in flood waters following heavy rain from Hurricane Beryl in Houston, July 8, 2024. The storm, which caused widespread…
Former Sen. Jim Inhofe, who called climate change a ‘hoax,’ dies at 89
OKLAHOMA CITY — Former Sen. Jim Inhofe, a conservative firebrand known for his strong support of defense spending and his denial that human activity is responsible…
Tokyo governor declares win after exit polls show her clinching third term | Elections News
Yuriko Koike’s win fends off challenges from dozens of candidates vying to unseat the ruling party-backed incumbent.Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has declared victory after exit…
Newsom abandons effort to put competing Prop. 47 measure on ballot
SACRAMENTO — In a wild turn of events, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers backed away Tuesday from plans to put an anti-crime measure on the…
Newsom praises Biden, shoots down post-debate questions about replacing him
President Biden’s lackluster performance in the first debate of 2024 with former President Trump ended with harsh questions about whether Biden should end his campaign,…
Lawmakers add measure to end forced prison labor to ballot
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers voted to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot to completely ban involuntary servitude, a change that would remove an exception…
Column: Why Newsom might not be cut out for Washington
SACRAMENTO — Sorry, governor, that wasn’t very presidential. It would never fly in the nation’s capital. A president couldn’t get away with delivering a State of…
Newsom attacks ‘poisonous populism of the right’ in speech
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom took on California’s critics and lauded the state’s economic prowess and inclusive values in an unorthodox State of the State speech…
California Gov. Newsom is moving his family back to Marin County
Gov. Gavin Newsom and wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom plan to move their family back to Marin County, a spokeswoman said Monday. Both Newsom and the…
Iowa governor asks Biden for presidential disaster declaration following severe flooding
1 of 2 | Nearly 2,000 properties were affected by flooding caused be recent torrential rain. Photo courtesy of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds/X June 23…
Wilson’s Ex-Wife Makes an Uneasy Return to Spotlight : Politics: As governor wrestles with the issue of their housekeeper, Betty Hosie struggles to keep a private life.
LA JOLLA — It is one of the curious side effects of modern politics that, suddenly and without warning, a private person becomes public. That lesson…
Newsom, Democrats use cuts, reserves and ‘budget emergency’ declaration to solve California deficit
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers struck a deal Saturday to make $16 billion in cuts, declare a statewide fiscal emergency and pull money from…
Long a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana has long been reliably red. The Bayou State has voted for the Republican candidate in every presidential election since 2000, with…