California governor 2022

At the median of his first term, Gov. Gavin Newsom has faced vexing challenges — some of his own making. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Midway through plagued first term, Newsom’s career hits make-or-break point

by Laurel Rosenhall December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

How California’s governor manages a critical COVID surge and its economic blows will likely define his political future. Will he recover from recent stumbles?