State lawyer alleges Newsom interfered in Activision lawsuit

Melanie Proctor, a lawyer for California's civil rights agency has resigned over what she alleged were attempts by Gov. Gavin Newsom and his office to interfere in a lawsuit against Santa Monica-based Activision Blizzard. Newsom's office has called the claims "categorically false."

California Gov. Newsom and wife earned this much in 2020

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife earned nearly $1.5 million in 2020 and paid about $480,000 in taxes, down from $1.7 million in income the couple reported in 2019 in his first year as governor, records released Tuesday showed.

California governor signs law that makes abortions cheaper

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Tuesday to make abortions cheaper for people on private insurance plans, the first of more than a dozen bills the state’s Democratic leaders plan to pass this year to prepare for a potential U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could overturn Roe v. Wade.

Californians could receive another round of checks from the government

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to send people another round of government checks, this time to help offset the record-high cost of gas, will do more than just win him political points in an election year — it could help him balance the state’s budget.

COVID sick pay restored to California workers under new law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Wednesday to extend COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for workers and bolster California’s investments to support small businesses hit hard by the pandemic.