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Governor Newsom Leaves California, Schedule for November 10 Released
Governor Gavin Newsom has left the state, his office announced in a brief schedule release for November 10, 2026. No destination or reason for the travel was given.
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Newsom Announces Nearly $1.3 Billion for Cleaner Transportation and Stronger Transit Connections
California awards 28 grants to protect Metrolink service, advance Caltrain's downtown San Francisco extension and add more than 75 zero-emission buses and transit vehicles statewide.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessState GovernmentsTransportationEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergy Gavin NewsomCalifornia State Transportation AgencyTransit and Intercity Rail Capital ProgramMetrolinkCaltrainzero-emission busesCOP31California Governors Office
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California Opens $4 Million in Funding for Psychedelic Treatment Research Aimed at Veterans
California's precision medicine initiative will award up to $4 million over three to four years for psychedelic treatment research conducted with veterans, with applications opening under a new request for applications.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsMedical ScienceMilitarySocial Issues Gavin NewsomCalifornia Initiative for Precision Medicinepsychedelic treatment researchveterans healthCalifornia Department of Veterans AffairsPTSDRequest for ApplicationsCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Issues Emergency Proclamations for Humboldt and Imperial County Recovery
Governor Newsom issued emergency proclamations to help Humboldt and Imperial counties recover from the Mile Post 18 Fire and an August monsoon storm, directing state and federal aid for repairs.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherState GovernmentsDisastersTransportationGeneral Weather Gavin NewsomHumboldt CountyImperial CountyMile Post 18 FireHoopa Valley ReservationCalifornia Disaster Assistance ActEmergency proclamationCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Touts $7.7 Billion Revenue Surplus and Zero Projected Deficit as California Economy Tops $4.5 Trillion
Governor Gavin Newsom says California's top three revenue sources came in $7.7 billion above forecast since April, with no projected deficit for two years and a $4.5 trillion economy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborTradeEducation Gavin NewsomCalifornia economyProposition 2state budget deficitventure capitaljob growthCalifornia Competes Tax CreditCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Touts CARE Act as Nearly 12,000 Californians Connect to Services
Governor Newsom celebrates CARE Act progress at a Sacramento convening, citing 11,912 people connected to services, 6,531 petitions filed across 56 counties and a second straight drop in homelessness.
Politics and GovernmentHealthState GovernmentsSocial IssuesMedical ScienceLegal CARE ActGavin NewsomCaliforniahomelessnessbehavioral healthmental healthProp 1California Governors Office
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times Columnist Says Midterm Voters "Flipped Off" Trump; Faults Newsom on Death Penalty
L.A. Times columnist George Skelton says midterm voters rejected President Trump over the war, tariffs and conduct, and criticizes Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to commute 548 death sentences.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyLegalState Governments midterm electionsDonald TrumpGavin Newsomdeath penaltyCaliforniaGeorge SkeltonLos Angeles TimesL.A. Times Politics
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Media Monitor: NPR Recaps Melania Trump's Russia-Ukraine Meeting, Newsom's Death Row Commutations and Russell Brand Conviction
NPR's morning newsletter reports first lady Melania Trump hosted a rare meeting between Russian and Ukrainian officials, Gavin Newsom moved to commute 548 death sentences and Russell Brand was convicted of rape.
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CAIR-NJ Condemns Racist Letter Targeting Family in Clark, Urges Bias Crime Probe
CAIR-NJ condemned an anonymous racist letter mailed to homes in Clark, New Jersey, targeting a family wrongly described as Somali, and urged police to investigate it as a bias crime.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesPolitics and GovernmentSportLegalDemocratic PartyState GovernmentsElection CAIR-NJClark, New Jerseybias crimeanti-Muslim hateSelaedin MaksutGavin NewsomAnthony SantanderCAIR Breaking News
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California Cleans Nearly 6,500 Homes Near Former Exide Plant in South Los Angeles
Every school, park and childcare center in the affected area has been cleaned, and the state has asked for the Vernon site to be added to the federal Superfund list.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Exidelead contamination cleanupSouth Los AngelesVernon CaliforniaGavin NewsomDepartment of Toxic Substances ControlSuperfundCalifornia Governors OfficeSoutheast Los AngelesSuperfund National Priorities List
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California Indian Heritage Center Opens First Phase in West Sacramento
California and tribal leaders open Phase 1 of the California Indian Heritage Center in West Sacramento, a 51-acre welcome center on ancestral Patwin land at the rivers' confluence.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducationEnvironment California Indian Heritage CenterGavin NewsomWest SacramentoYocha Dehe Wintun NationWilton RancheriaNative American Heritage MonthTribal Stewardship PolicyCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Proclaims November 2026 Native American Heritage Month
California Governor Gavin Newsom declares November 2026 Native American Heritage Month, citing 100,000 acres returned, $200 million in backing and historic Native American election wins.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesElectionEnvironment Native American Heritage MonthGavin NewsomCaliforniaDeb HaalandPeggy Flanagantribal land returnproclamationCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Recaps Midterm Fallout, Trump Moves and a Gymnast's Comeback
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports on new congressional maps shaping the midterms, a judge halting Trump's proposed DC arch, and gymnast Alice Kinsella's return after childbirth.
Politics and GovernmentSportBusinessRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElectionEconomyLegal USA TODAYmidterm electionsredistrictingDonald TrumpAlice KinsellaGina HinojosaGavin NewsomUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Newsom Names Two New Wardens, Fills Police Standards Posts
Kimberly Thornton and Brian Allo, both Republicans and both acting wardens since 2025, were elevated to lead High Desert and California State Prison, Los Angeles County, at $199,332 a year.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsLegalEmployment and LaborGeneral Politics Gavin NewsomCalifornia Department of Corrections and RehabilitationHigh Desert State PrisonCommission on Peace Officer Standards and TrainingPeace Officer Standards Accountability Advisory BoardCalifornia appointmentswardenCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom
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Newsom Warns Federal Judges of Risk in Seizing Ballots Before Election Results Certified
Governor Newsom sent a letter to California's four chief federal district judges flagging legal resources for weighing search warrants for ballots, citing threats from the Trump administration.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentLegalWhite House Gavin NewsomCaliforniaelection integritysearch warrantsTrump administrationU.S. Department of Justice2026 electionCalifornia Governors Office
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California's Sites Reservoir Clears Final Water Right Permit, Largest New Reservoir in More Than 50 Years
The State Water Resources Control Board approved the final water right permit for Sites Reservoir, a 1.5 million-acre-foot project in Glenn and Colusa counties that can now move toward construction.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsEnergyAgriculture Sites ReservoirGavin NewsomState Water Resources Control Boardwater storageCalifornia water infrastructureSacramento RiverdroughtCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Appoints 23 Superior Court Judges Across California
Governor Gavin Newsom named 23 Superior Court judges, including 21 standard and two interim appointments, spanning 15 counties from Alameda to Ventura, with each position paying $244,727.
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Newsom Says California Is Ready to Defend Election From Federal Interference
The governor's office says new election-interference felonies, nearly $40 million for counties and a letter to federal judges will protect Tuesday's vote, and that federal attempts to toss 20,000 ballots failed three times last week.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Gavin NewsomCaliforniaElection Day 2026election securityDepartment of Justicevote by mailCalOESCalifornia Governors OfficeDonald Trumpvoter fraud
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DHS Says California Released Nearly 24,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens From Jail Since January 2025
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin accuses Governor Gavin Newsom and California sanctuary politicians of ignoring ICE detainers and releasing nearly 24,000 criminal illegal aliens since January 20, 2025.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementCaliforniaGavin NewsomMarkwayne Mullinsanctuary policiesillegal immigration
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Newsom Celebrates Stratolaunch's Talon-A and Phenix Technology's First Due Fire Helmet as "Coolest Things Made in California"
Stratolaunch's Talon-A and Phenix Technology's First Due Fire Helmet win the "Coolest Thing Made in California" contest after more than 124,000 votes over six weeks, as Governor Newsom touts the state's manufacturing strength.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborGeneral Politics Gavin NewsomCoolest Thing Made in CaliforniaStratolaunchPhenix TechnologyCalifornia Manufacturing & Technology AssociationMade in CaliforniaCalifornia Jobs FirstCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Proposes Expanding California Film and TV Tax Credit to $1 Billion
Governor Gavin Newsom wants to grow California's film and TV tax credit from $750 million to at least $1 billion, adding above-the-line credits, $100 million for indie films and a 2040 sunset.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborFilm and TVTax Policy Gavin NewsomCalifornia Film and Television Tax Credit Programfilm tax creditCalifornia Film CommissionMPTERAindependent filmHollywoodCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times Columnist Questions Whether Becerra Will Govern Boldly on Healthcare, Budget
L.A. Times columnist George Skelton writes that Xavier Becerra's gubernatorial campaign has been plodding, and questions whether the career politician will make tough calls on Medi-Cal and the state budget.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAElectionState GovernmentsDemocratic PartySocial Issues Xavier BecerraCalifornia governor's raceGeorge SkeltonMedi-CalGavin Newsomuniversal healthcareCalifornia state budgetL.A. Times Politics
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Newsom Warns Federal Judges of Potential Election Interference Ahead of Tuesday's Vote
California Governor Gavin Newsom has written to the chief judges of the state's four federal district courts, urging scrutiny of any search warrants seeking ballots before results are certified on December 11.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalDemocratic Party Gavin NewsomCaliforniaelection integrityU.S. Department of Justicesearch warrantsDonald Trump2026 midterm electionsCalifornia Governors Office
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California Says Over 500,000 Reached as It Expands Immigration Legal Help
California says state-funded legal services and community outreach have reached more than 500,000 people, as a $193 million budget investment expands legal help for families, farmworkers and detainees.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Gavin NewsomCaliforniaimmigration legal servicesICE detentionfarmworkersMonique LimónRobert RivasCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Appoints Six Californians to Veterinary, Behavioral Sciences, Podiatric and Naturopathic Boards
Governor Gavin Newsom announced six appointments to California professional boards, including a West Hollywood veterinarian and two reappointments to the Board of Naturopathic Medicine.
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California Partners With 112 Community Groups to Fight Overdose Crisis With $21 Million
California is investing more than $21 million with 112 community organizations to prevent opioid and stimulant use, distribute naloxone and connect people to treatment and recovery services.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentState GovernmentsMedical ScienceSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement CaliforniaGavin Newsomopioid crisisnaloxoneDepartment of Health Care ServicesMichelle Baasssubstance use treatmentCalifornia Governors Office
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Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration Election Challenge for Third Time This Week
Ninth Circuit ruling marks third legal defeat in a week for the Trump Administration's efforts to intervene in California's election, as Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta vow to keep fighting.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionLegalState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentGeneral Politics Gavin NewsomRob BontaU.S. Ninth Circuit Court of AppealsCalifornia electionsTrump Administrationelection lawnoncitizen votingCalifornia Governors Office
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First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Closes Out Gender Equity Summit With Roadmap to Build Women's Wealth
Jennifer Siebel Newsom hosted her fourth and final Gender Equity Summit, unveiling a California Women's Wealth Advisory Council roadmap to expand women's access to capital and close the wealth gap.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesEducation Gender Equity SummitJennifer Siebel NewsomCalifornia Women's Wealth Advisory CouncilGavin Newsomwomen's wealth gapventure capitalCaliforniaCalifornia Governors Office
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California Adopts First Major Bay-Delta Plan Update Since 1995
State Water Board adopts updated Bay-Delta Plan pairing river flows with habitat restoration and enforceable commitments, the first major update to Sacramento/Delta protections since 1995.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsClimate ChangeAgricultureLegal Bay-Delta PlanGavin NewsomState Water Resources Control BoardHealthy Rivers and Landscapes ProgramSacramento Riverwater supplyhabitat restorationCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Creates State Strike Team to Prepare California for LA28 Olympics and Paralympics
Governor Newsom signs an executive order creating a multi-agency strike team for the 2028 LA Olympics and Paralympics, appointing Jamie Callahan to lead it as California invests in venues and transit.
Politics and GovernmentSportState GovernmentsTransportationEconomy LA28Gavin Newsom2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesJamie CallahanLos AngelesExecutive OrderInfrastructure InvestmentCalifornia Governors Office