Gavin Newsom − from the rural, Republican North State to liberal enclaves along California's coast − with just weeks to go before the consequential Nov. 4 election. Republicans hold a razor-thin majority in the U.

Gavin Newsom is ramping up his feud with Joe Rogan. The California governor, 58, hit back at Rogan, also 58, Saturday night after the MAGA podcaster mocked his interview abilities. “He would cook himself,” Rogan said during Saturday’s episode about what would happen if he interviewed the governor.

A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended Saturday by Vice President JD Vance drew strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed preferential college admissions to descendants of enslaved persons. The proposal arose as California continues its process of exploring reparations for slavery and racism, while the Trump administration pushes back against diversity efforts and policies that acknowledge race.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at allowing universities to give the descendants of slaves special consideration in admissions, saying it was unnecessary as colleges already have the authority to do that.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law authorizing $6 million for California State University to study how to confirm an individual’s status as a descendant of an enslaved person

The failure of SB 414 comes as state leaders have struggled for years to address weaknesses in education laws highlighted by high-profile charter school cases.

The new law overrules local zoning to allow for the construction of condos in single-family neighborhoods near transit stops.