Gov. Gavin Newsom releases tax returns showing $2M annual income

California Governor Gavin Newsom released four years of tax filings showing annual earnings between $1.7 million and $2 million, mostly from his winery and restaurant holdings.

California to raise minimum wage in 2027

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a statewide minimum wage increase to $17.40 per hour starting January 1, 2027, driven by annual inflation adjustments.

Newsom: Show of force by ICE agents 'targeted stunt'

Newly released federal court documents and internal text messages reveal that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation conducted outside an event featuring California Gov. Gavin Newsom was a "targeted stunt driven by politics," according to the governor's office.  

California vehicle thefts drop nearly 25% as statewide crime reaches historic lows, Newsom says

California vehicle thefts dropped nearly 25% in 2025 as state law enforcement recovered over 111,000 stolen vehicles amid broader declines in crime, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Newsom says Trump ordered DOJ to put him on 'hit list'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Republican President of the United States had ordered the Justice Department to investigate him and his wife, putting them on what he described as "Trump's hit list." 

Live California election results 2026: Tracking the governor and LA mayoral primaries

California election officials continue counting ballots in volatile primary races for governor and Los Angeles mayor, where top-two rules will shape the November matchups.

California primary election ballots being counted
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Polls are about to close across California as voters and candidates await their fates in the June 2 primary election.

California primary election ballots being counted
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Polls are about to close across California as voters and candidates await their fates in the June 2 primary election.

2026 LA mayor's race: Newsom endorses Bass for re-election

California Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsed incumbent Karen Bass as she navigates a highly competitive reelection campaign for mayor of Los Angeles.

Newsom warns Californians to avoid Chevron over high gas prices

California Gov. Gavin Newsom urged drivers to avoid Chevron gas stations over Memorial Day weekend because of higher fuel prices.

California death row inmates watching porn on taxpayer-funded tablets, evading security controls: report

A report reveals California death row inmates are bypassing security on taxpayer-funded tablets to access pornography, raising sharp questions about prison oversight and state-funded rehabilitation programs.

'Operation Never Say Die': 8 arrested in $50M California hospice fraud takedown

Eight people were arrested in California in connection with a $50 million hospice fraud scheme dubbed Operation Never Say Die, sparking a dispute between federal and state authorities.

California women's prisons under federal investigation for housing biological men

The U.S. Justice Department has notified Gov. Gavin Newsom of a federal investigation into California women’s prisons following allegations of sexual assault and constitutional violations.

California hall-of-fame ceremony
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California Museum held a hall-of-fame induction ceremony, celebrating the 2026 class, which included big names Arnold Schwarzenegger, celeb chef Nobu Matsuhisa abd Jamie Lee Curtis.