Newsom vows to sue if Trump deploys National Guard troops to San Francisco, setting up a major constitutional clash.

Many Californians think the state sets a national example on tech and culture, but not on tax policy or politics.

Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday joined Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on an organizing call for California's Proposition 50, ahead of next month's vote on congressional redistricting. (Credit: Gavin Newsom via YouTube - Oct.

Former President Barack Obama urged voters to back California Democrats’ redistricting effort during a virtual event with Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, framing the proposed constitutional amendment as a way to counter President Donald Trump’s efforts to skew the 2026 midterm elections in his favor.

During remarks in which he criticized President Donald Trump’s economic policies, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that California needs to “reinforce our own path” by developing the state’s economy.

The data-center economy is booming in California, and Gov. Gavin Newsom doesn’t want to slow it down. The governor vetoed a bill on Saturday that would have provided more transparency around the water usage of data centers, which regularly require millions of gallons of fresh water to cool their computers.

California’s governor, eyeing White House, has quietly walked away from plans to compensate descendants of slaves.

Gavin Newsom’s wealth and privileged background have fueled criticism that his financial transparency doesn’t match his public image