Recall 2021

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sometimes his own worst enemy by undermining his credibility and character.

A new CalMatters analysis shows which of the governor's big financial backers are coming to his rescue in his hour of need for the California recall election. They include the unions for teachers and prison guards.

Newsom needs to fire up voters to beat the recall, but he may be bolstering turnout among the very Californians who want to see him ousted.

The Republicans competing to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election would change the foundations of public education by “empowering parents” with school choice. But would that undercut public schools?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature advanced the date of his recall election to September 14 but it could backfire if events continue to turn negative.

Governor blames state's COVID-19 spike on misinformation and unveils vaccine and testing requirements for state and health care workers.

California's COVID-19 pandemic reemerges in a new variant called "delta," once again forcing Gov. Gavin Newsom into crisis management mode.

About five weeks after Gov. Newsom reopened California, COVID-19 is surging again, with the Sept. 14 recall election looming.

State legislators must change how our recall elections are managed to discourage misuse of a popular tool.

California is seeing a surge of crime, particularly homicides, and advocates of recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom want to make it an issue.