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Newsom Signs Sweeping Slate of Bills, Vetoes 43 in Legislative Update
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills covering health care, housing, elections and education, while vetoing 43 measures including Medi-Cal subacute care and prison sexual assault legislation.
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Newsom Signs 10-Bill Gun Safety Package, Citing State's No. 1 Ranking
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed ten gun safety bills covering protective orders, safe storage, 3D-printed firearms and violence prevention grants, citing record-low gun death rates.
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Governor Newsom Returns to California
Governor Gavin Newsom has returned to the state, his office announced in a brief schedule notice for September 24, 2026, released from Sacramento.
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Governor Newsom's Schedule for September 21, 2026
California Governor Gavin Newsom has left the state, his office announced in a brief schedule notice for Monday, September 21, 2026, with no destination or reason given.
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California Officials Brief Media on El Niño Storm Season Preparedness
Governor Newsom takes early action as forecasters warn of a potentially historic El Niño, with state officials briefing credentialed media on coordination and resources.
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Newsom Signs Dozens of California Bills, Vetoes 24 Including Prior Authorization and Foster Youth Aid Measures
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a slate of bills covering recycling, criminal procedure, housing and health, while vetoing 24 measures including health care prior authorizations and foster youth disaster aid.
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Newsom Signs 2026 Budget Act and Dozens of Bills, Vetoes 24
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 113, the 2026 Budget Act, plus budget trailer bills and dozens of policy measures, while vetoing 24 bills including telework and food assistance proposals.
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Newsom Nominates Five Court of Appeal Justices, Appoints Two Superior Court Judges
Governor Gavin Newsom nominated five justices to California courts of appeal and appointed two superior court judges in Orange and Santa Clara counties, with salaries up to $280,052.
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Newsom Proclaims California POW/MIA Recognition Day
Governor Gavin Newsom declared September 18, 2026, California POW/MIA Recognition Day, honoring more than 80,000 missing American service members and the agency working to account for them.
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Newsom Announces Appointments to Technology, Health and Workforce Posts
Governor Newsom named Holly Pearson as chief counsel at the California Department of Technology and made eight other appointments and reappointments to health and workforce panels.
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Governor Newsom Announces Four Appointments, Including Housing and Corrections Officials
Newsom appoints Patrick Brown as Chief Deputy Director at the Housing Development and Finance Committee, plus three other roles in corrections and on the Governor's Military Council.
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Newsom Proclaims Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, 2026, as Latino Heritage Month in California
Governor Gavin Newsom declares Latino Heritage Month in California, honoring generations of Latino contributions while condemning xenophobia and rhetoric that casts community members as outsiders.
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DHS Blames Biden Administration After Illegal Alien Kills California Woman
DHS says an illegal alien from India who stalked and killed a 38-year-old Sacramento woman was released into the country under the Biden Administration, calling for an end to sanctuary policies.
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Governor Newsom Returns to California
Governor Gavin Newsom has returned to California, his press office announced Saturday. The brief update confirmed his presence back in the state.
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Governor Newsom Leaves California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has departed the state. His press office confirmed his absence on September 1, 2026, as part of his daily schedule update, without providing further details on his whereabouts or return.
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Governor Newsom Enacts Key Legislation on Elections and Publication
Governor Gavin Newsom signed four bills into law on August 20, 2026, addressing voter registration residency, newspaper publication, and two election-related measures, enhancing California's legal framework.
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Governor Newsom Returns to California
Governor Gavin Newsom has returned to California, as announced by his press office. His schedule for August 18, 2026, confirms his presence back in the state.
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Governor Newsom Departs California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has departed the state, his press office confirmed today. The announcement, part of his official schedule, offered no further details on his destination or the length of his absence.
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Governor Newsom Returns to California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has returned to the state, his office confirmed Sunday. The brief announcement from the Governor's Press Office did not provide further details on his activities.
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Governor Newsom Departs California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has departed the state, his press office announced Saturday, August 8, 2026. No further details were provided regarding his destination or the duration of his absence.
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Governor Newsom Appoints 17 Judges to California Courts
Governor Gavin Newsom has nominated eight Court of Appeal Justices and appointed nine Superior Court Judges across California, filling key vacancies and shaping the state's judiciary.
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Governor Newsom Signs Gaming Compact with Yurok Tribe
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a tribal-state gaming compact with the Yurok Tribe, formalizing an agreement between California and the tribe. This action was announced today from Sacramento.
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Governor Newsom Returns to California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has returned to the state, his office announced Sunday. The brief press release confirmed his presence back in California as of August 2, 2026, without providing further details.
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DHS Urges California Not to Release Illegal Alien Charged in Child Sexual Assault
DHS urges California politicians not to release Gokhan Bagci, an illegal alien charged with sexually assaulting a 6-year-old in Sacramento. ICE lodged a detainer, citing California's sanctuary policies and Bagci's prior release by the Biden Administration.
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Governor Newsom Departs California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has left the state, his office announced. No details were provided regarding his destination or the reason for his departure.
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Governor Newsom Signs Gaming Compact with Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new tribal-state gaming compact with the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe. The agreement, finalized in Sacramento, outlines the terms for tribal gaming operations within the state.
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Governor Newsom Returns to California
Governor Gavin Newsom has returned to California, as announced by his press office on July 12, 2026. The brief statement confirmed his presence back in the state.
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Governor Newsom Departs California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has left the state, his press office announced on July 10, 2026. No further details were provided regarding his destination or the duration of his absence.
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FBI Returns Accused Murderer to Sacramento for Prosecution
Jose Guadalupe Lopez Nunez, accused of the 2017 murder of Emelina Quintero-Ramos, has been extradited from Mexico to Sacramento for prosecution, following an international manhunt and collaborative efforts by the FBI and its partners.
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Elk Grove Man Arrested for Fourth of July Federal Building Threat
An Elk Grove man was arrested for threatening to use fireworks against federal building generators in Sacramento. The 19-year-old was linked to a wider plot targeting federal property and officials, facing charges of attempting to damage property with explosives.
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