Gavin Newsom

Two parole board members who authorized the release of men convicted of sex crimes were ousted after Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón declined to take up their appointments. Criminal justice advocates are concerned.

More than 560 people still face death sentences in California, despite a longstanding moratorium on executions.

A bill to boost pension benefits for police, firefighters and other public safety workers could cost state and local governments — and taxpayers — more than $8 billion.

For years, significant environmental policies under the Newsom administration have been decided behind closed doors, diminishing the public's role in key state decisions.

The lame-duck governor's penchant for pushing last-minute demands on California’s Legislature didn't work out as it has in years past.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom just doesn’t have the clout he once wielded so aggressively as the end of his reign approaches.

California lawmakers struck a deal to divert $125 million in climate funding to buy the former Golden Gate Fields track and turn it into a park. Gov. Gavin Newsom supports the project.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new corporate tax credit cap, signed into law this summer, threatened to diminish Hollywood’s tax breaks. State leaders want to fix that by exempting independent film productions from that cap.

California police and firefighters will be able to retire earlier and earn more generous pensions under a bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom. It’s potentially expensive and government agencies are urging him to veto it.

Gov. Gavin Newsom backed off his plans to ease costs for utilities following wildfires they cause, striking a narrower deal with Democratic lawmakers.