Dec 13 California brings back mask mandate during holiday season as virus cases rise By Adam Beam, Associated Press California is bringing back a statewide indoor mask mandate. Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration announced the new mandate will start Wednesday and last until Jan. 15. Continue reading
Oct 06 California oil spill renews calls to ban offshore drilling By Kathleen Ronayne, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Oil spilling into federal waters off California's coast has prompted fresh calls for an end to offshore oil drilling in state and federal waters. But that's easier said than done. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 8:38 Gov. Newsom on $123B California schools plan, oil spill clean up and climate change A key focus of President Joe Biden's spending plan centers around addressing climate change and expanding universal pre-K. California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a $123 billion bill that would, among other things, expand pre-K and provide an extra… Continue watching
Oct 01 California pushes 1st U.S. vaccine mandate for schoolchildren By Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that the mandate won't take effect until the COVID-19 vaccine has received final approval from the U.S. government for various grade levels. Continue reading
Sep 27 California to mail every voter a ballot in future elections By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature makes permanent a change adopted during the pandemic for the 2020 election and the recent recall. Continue reading
Sep 24 Newsom signs historic $15 billion to combat growing climate crises By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado With drought, fires and heatwaves gripping the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a $15 billion investment package to respond to the converging crises. … Continue reading
Sep 22 California governor signs privacy laws for abortion patients By Adam Beam, Associated Press One law makes it illegal to film people within 100 feet of an abortion clinic for the purpose of intimidating them. Another law makes it easier for people on their parents' health insurance plans to keep sensitive medical information secret,… Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 7:19 Trump may be losing popularity, but is 'Trumpism?' Here's what California's recall shows Californians have voted overwhelmingly to keep Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in office until the end of his term. Newsom improved on his share of the vote from his first election three years ago. To discuss the results and any lessons… Continue watching
Sep 15 California Gov. Newsom crushes Republican-led recall effort By Kathleen Ronayne, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Newsom cruised to victory in the recall election Tuesday, boosted by healthy turnout among an overwhelmingly Democratic electorate, ensuring the nation's most populous state will remain a laboratory for progressive policies. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 9:41 Despite concerns about voter enthusiasm, Newsom's fate looks good in California recall By Stephanie Sy, Judy Woodruff, Meredith Lee With just hours left until voting ends in California in the recall election of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newson, Stephanie Sy provides us with an overview of the recall and we check in with Scott Shafer, politics and government editor for… Continue watching