Reparations advocates are campaigning for two proposals that failed in the final hours of last year’s legislative session.

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A Vallejo, California, resident created a petition calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to send out CHP officers to help local officers fight against rising crime.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday proposed a $322 billion budget that he said would be “balanced” and without ...

As Lurie rolls out more details about his administration, we are keeping track of the appointments on this live page.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of significant budget shortfalls in the nation’s most populous state.