Gavin Newsom

Despite promising to respect voters' support for capital punishment, Gavin Newsom moved to empty death row in the waning days of his governorship.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s commutations of death sentences marked how far California has changed on criminal justice over three decades. Yet the death penalty remains part of a contradictory status quo.

After a tight race, Californians sided with Democratic leaders, approving their proposed change to the recall process. The recall will take place in two parts: first, whether an official should be recalled, then, who should replace them.

Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra has evaded giving specifics about what policies his administration will prioritize. But some lawmakers are hoping for a more collaborative relationship

Families of those killed by death row inmates react to California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuting their sentences to life in prison.

If approved by the California Supreme Court, the number of people sentenced to death nationwide would drop by nearly a third.

Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted death sentences for 548 state prisoners, saying "state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values." Victims rights advocates criticized his decision.

Democrat Xavier Becerra easily won for race for governor in the most populous Democratic state in the country.

California approved Newsom’s Delta water rules, but Trump threatens to pull out and $740M with it. Water agencies that once backed the deal call it too strict; environmentalists say it’s too weak.

At the end of the legislative session, a bill failed that Gov. Gavin Newsom had hoped would reduce utilities' financial hit when their equipment starts fires.