Politics
Five ways Gavin Newsom made it clear he’s not Jerry Brown
Gov. Gavin Newsom used his state of the state speech to make his strongest showing yet that Jerry Brown is no longer in charge.
February 12, 2019
Politics
Newsom’s State of the State, Annotated
Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2019 State of the State address, annotated by CALmatters reporters.
Commentary
Newsom downgrades Brown’s pet projects
Gov. Gavin Newsom lays out ambitious agenda that sets a high mark for his political future.
California Wildfires
My turn: Gov. Newsom can confront climate change by restoring what we once had
Floodplain reforestation projects are biodiversity hotspots and climate-protection powerhouses that cost far less than old-fashioned gray infrastructure of levees, dams and reservoirs. They provide highly-effective flood safety by strategically spreading floodwater.
Newsletters
The border, the next wildfire, oil and water
Newsom pulls border troops, an 'un-American' transgender ban, the next big fire, a possible oil tax, Felicia Marcus may be out, and the State of the State.