Gov. Gavin Newsom Archives

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You’ve Been Named California’s Homelessness Czar. What’s Your First Move?

January 27, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken grief for failing to fulfill what seems like a pretty achievable campaign promise: appointing a homelessness “czar” to help the 150,000 Californians living in shelters and on the streets. Newsom’s quest, which at various points h...

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Opinion: California Must End the Plague of Human Trafficking. This Proposal Can Help.

CalMatters

January 23, 2020

Ending the plague of human trafficking is one of my top legislative priorities. Sadly, California is prime hunting ground for pimps and gangs to exploit human trafficking. There are a number of reasons f...

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Judge Sets Preliminary Hearing in ‘Golden State Killer’ Case

AP News

January 23, 2020

SACRAMENTO — A California judge on Wednesday set a May hearing to decide if prosecutors have enough evidence to go to trial against a man suspected being the notorious "Golden State Killer" who eluded capture f...

California Asks for Surplus Federal Land to House Homeless

AP News

January 23, 2020

SACRAMENTO — California is asking the Trump administration to provide surplus federal land that could be used to build housing for the homeless, mirroring a new state program. “You could match our commitment by similarly providing free surplus federal land ...

Celebrities Back California Bill to Cut Single-Use Plastics

AP News

January 22, 2020

SACRAMENTO — A push to pass first-in-the-nation California proposals to limit single-use plastic containers and other items drew support from actor Jeff Goldblum on Wednesday. “I feel like we’re on the brink...

Gap Returns a Favor With $1 Deal for New Fresno Animal Shelter

Bill McEwen

January 22, 2020

Three cheers for The Gap, which is returning a favor to Fresno and supporting local pets. Multiple sources at City Hall confirm that the San Francisco-based clothing retailer has agreed to sell 4.77 acres of...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Asked to Pardon Late Gay Rights Leader

AP News

January 22, 2020

SACRAMENTO — The California Legislature’s LGBTQ and black caucuses on Tuesday asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to posthumously pardon a civil rights leader who was jailed for having gay sex nearly 70 years ago. Bayard Rustin was a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King...

Walters: State Budget Depends on the Rich

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

January 22, 2020

The final pages of the 2020-21 budget that Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed this month contain arguably its most important factor — an utter dependence on taxing a relative handful of high-income Californians. Per...

Poll Reveals Mounting Pressure on Newsom to Fix Homelessness

Bill McEwen

January 17, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke powerfully about California's homelessness crisis during his Wednesday stop in Fresno, saying “Enough is enough. We got to own this. We got to meet this moment." Listen to this ar...

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Newsom Cheers Kaiser $25M Pledge to California Housing Fund

AP News

January 17, 2020

OAKLAND — Calling California's homeless crisis a public health issue, hospital giant Kaiser Permanente on Friday pledged $25 million to a new state fund aimed at getting people off the streets. “Safe and stable housing is key to a person’s physical, mental ...

Will State Center Board Promote or Pass Over Trustee Payne?

‘Confused and Angry’: Brexit Unsettles EU Citizens in the UK

Why Did These Three Democrats Oppose Gavin’s Law?

Fighting Sharply Rises in Yemen, Endangering Peace Efforts

Farmworker Reform Bill Passes House. What's Next?

You’ve Been Named California’s Homelessness Czar. What’s Your First Move?

Salty Water Spat Erupts Over ‘No Man’s Land’ of Mendota Pool

Injuries at Fresno’s Amazon Warehouse Are Triple Industry Average

Q&A: Anthony Daniels Talks Long Ride as C-3PO in 'Star Wars'

Khashoggi Documentary ‘The Dissident’ Lands at Sundance

ICYMI: ‘How Not to Die’ by Dr. Michael Greger

In a Down Year, This Bulldogs Squad Is Bandwagon Worthy

Opinion: How to Be Black in 42 Million Ways

You’ve Been Named California’s Homelessness Czar. What’s Your First Move?

Walters: The Pardon Power, for Good or Ill

Walters: California’s Big Educational Dilemma

Rabbi Rosove: Two-State Solution Only Road to Peace for Israel, Palestine

ICYMI: ‘How Not to Die’ by Dr. Michael Greger

Video: Dyer vs. Janz in GV Wire Mayoral Forum

Video: Alonzo vs. Maxwell in GV Wire City Council Forum

Sanders, Bloomberg Test Different Paths to a California Win

Early Voting Means 2020 Primary Is Already Here for Millions

The Janz-Dyer Mayoral Battle Is Tight: GV Wire Poll

Money Piling Up to Elect, Oppose Dyer for Mayor

You’ve Been Named California’s Homelessness Czar. What’s Your First Move?

Opinion: California Must End the Plague of Human Trafficking. This Proposal Can Help.

Judge Sets Preliminary Hearing in ‘Golden State Killer’ Case

California Asks for Surplus Federal Land to House Homeless

Celebrities Back California Bill to Cut Single-Use Plastics

Gap Returns a Favor With $1 Deal for New Fresno Animal Shelter

Gov. Gavin Newsom Asked to Pardon Late Gay Rights Leader

Walters: State Budget Depends on the Rich

Poll Reveals Mounting Pressure on Newsom to Fix Homelessness

Newsom Cheers Kaiser $25M Pledge to California Housing Fund

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