Politics May 28 In California's packed race to replace Newsom, Democrats are shrugging at their choices By Sophie Austin, Associated Press
Politics Apr 01 A messy governor's race in California raises Democratic fears of a potential loss Democrats have run California for years, but in a nationally critical election the party is being confronted by the limits of its own power: the race for governor is out of control. By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Nation Mar 12 Newsom says no imminent threat to California despite warning about possible Iran drone attack Police in Los Angeles and San Francisco say they are monitoring world events for any risks. By Associated Press
Politics Feb 18 Sanders and Newsom clash over proposed tax on California's billionaires As national Democrats search for a unifying theme ahead of the fall's midterm elections, a California proposal to levy a hefty tax on billionaires is turning some of the party’s leading figures into adversaries just when Democrats can least afford… By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Politics Feb 04 Supreme Court allows California to use congressional districts that favor Democrats No justices dissented from the brief order denying the appeal without explanation, as is common on the court's emergency docket. By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press
Jan 08 WATCH: California Gov. Newsom delivers his final State of the State address to lawmakers By Sophie Austin, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state must stand up to Republican President Donald Trump's “assault on our values,” warning in his final State of the State address Thursday that democracy is at stake. Continue reading
Dec 10 Judge orders Trump to end National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The Trump administration must stop deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and return control of the troops to the state, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 19 Why Trump's plan to help GOP keep control of the House could backfire By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press President Donald Trump is finding that redistricting his way to a GOP House majority in next year's midterms is a lot harder than it sounds. That's because there's a tangle of laws and conflicting political pressures in redistricting. Continue reading
Nov 12 Former Newsom aide indicted for alleged theft of campaign funds from ex-health secretary By Trân Nguyễn, Jaimie Ding, Associated Press Dana Williamson, a former top aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, has been indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Newsom says Trump is 'weakness masquerading as strength' at Texas rally By Michael R. Blood, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press With Proposition 50, Newsom successfully bet he could persuade California voters to throw out independently drawn U.S. House maps in favor of new districts designed to help Democrats win five more seats. His gamble was a response to Trump's redistricting push in Texas, where Republicans… Continue reading