Here’s what happens in California if Gov. Newsom runs for president

When a politician vacates an important office, whether by promotion or in disgrace, it can often set off a mad scramble to replace them in order to keep the wheels of government turning.

SoCal school district sues Newsom over state's new child gender identity law

The law bans school rules requiring teachers and other staff to disclose a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation to any other person without the child’s permission

Transgender notification ban signed into law
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that prevents schools from notifying parents about a student's gender identity.

Seema Mehta on Newsom rumors
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FOX 11 was joined by Los Angeles Times' Seema Mehta on California Governor Gavin Newsom's ongoing public support for President Joe Biden.

California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden

California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively.

Calls for Gavin Newsom to replace Joe Biden as Democratic Presidential nominee rise after debate

Some on social media see Gavin Newsom replacing Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate for President all but inevitable after Thursday's debate, but the California Governor has shut down the idea at every turn.

Newsom defends progressive values, says they’re an ‘antidote’ to populism on the right

The political tone of Newsom’s speech was not surprising given his role as one of the Biden campaign’s top surrogates, which has made him a target of Republicans who have repeatedly held up California as an example of Democrats’ mismanagement.

California speeds up mental health landscape transformation

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that the state is accelerating the first round of funding, made available by Prop 1, to transform the mental health landscape, focusing on the most seriously ill and unhoused people. 

Newsom plans to slash 10,000 vacant state jobs to help close $27.6 billion deficit

California has a budget deficit of $27.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday — a gap so wide that he’s proposing cutting 10,000 vacant state jobs and suspending some widely used business tax deductions.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Arizona doctors provide abortions in California

Arizona doctors could give their patients abortions in California under a proposal announced Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom to circumvent a ban on nearly all abortions in that state.

Impact of new $20 fast-food minimum wage
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FOX 11's Laura Diaz looks into the impact of California's $20 fast-food minimum wage, which kicked in April 1, 2024.