Sep 14 Californians to decide fate of Gov. Gavin Newsom in recall election By Michael R. Blood, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Californians on Tuesday will be deciding whether Gov. Gavin Newsom keeps his job, or if the state goes in a more conservative direction. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Biden receives a briefing from federal and state officials on western wildfires By Alexandra Jaffe, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden flew to Boise, Idaho, on Monday to visit the federal center that coordinates the nation's response to wildfires. Biden's plan includes measures to lessen the effects of climate change. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 6:26 Why is Newsom facing recall? Here’s what you need to know about California’s politics Should he stay or should he go? That's the big question facing California's 22 million voters about their Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is facing a recall election next Tuesday. To sort out what's at stake for Newsom and the… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 4:18 Governor Newsom fights for his job as California recall nears By PBS NewsHour Vice President Kamala Harris heads to California on Wednesday to campaign for Governor Gavin Newsom ahead of the September 14 recall election. The recall attempt is both a simple, and yet complicated, political event. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield… Continue watching
Aug 11 California to require COVID-19 vaccine or test for teachers By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Several large school districts in the state have issued similar requirements in recent days, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and the Long Beach Unified school districts. Continue reading
Jul 08 Governor asks Californians to voluntarily cut water use by 15 percent By Adam Beam, Associated Press California's most important reservoirs will likely reach historic lows later this year. Continue reading
Jun 15 California fully reopens after being 1st to shut in pandemic By Jocelyn Gecker, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Most of California's coronavirus restrictions are over, including capacity limits at businesses, masks and social distancing. Newsom pointed to the 40 million-plus doses of vaccine administered and the plunge in cases as the reason for the reopening. Continue reading
May 14 California budget has $35 million for basic income pilot programs By Adam Beam, Associated Press Newsom's proposal, announced Friday, would not create a statewide guaranteed income program. Instead, it sets aside $35 million over five years to help local governments fund pilot programs. Continue reading
May 11 California governor proposes $12 billion to house state’s homeless population By Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing $12 billion in new funding to get more people experiencing homelessness into housing. His proposal includes $8.75 billion to convert buildings into 46,000 housing units. Continue reading
May 10 California expands drought emergency to large swath of state By Don Thompson, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded a drought emergency declaration to a large swath of the nation's most populated state amid "acute water supply shortages" in northern and central areas. Continue reading