Caitlyn Jenner criticizes Newsom for fracking ban

Caitlyn Jenner criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday for banning fracking, saying it would increase "our dependence on foreign oil, jeopardizes good-paying jobs and generates less state and local tax revenue to fund our schools, health care and firefighters."  

The Issue Is: Former Governor Jerry Brown

Former California Governor Jerry Brown weighed in on Caitlyn Jenner putting her name in the recall election hat, climate change and President Biden.

The Issue Is: Former Governor Jerry Brown
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Former California Governor Jerry Brown weighed in on Caitlyn Jenner putting her name in the recall election hat, climate change and President Biden.

Newsom declares drought emergency in Mendocino and Sonoma counties

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a drought emergency in two Northern California counties in response to conditions affecting much of the state.

Newsom: 'If George Floyd looked like me, he'd still be alive today'

"If George Floyd looked like me, he'd still be alive today," California Governor Gavin Newsom said in part in a statement issued Tuesday in response to the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

As California recall looks likely, hard work begins for GOP

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s critics almost certainly have qualified a recall election for the ballot, a remarkable feat in the heavily Democratic state.

Bill to re-hire laid off workers heads to Gov. Newsom’s desk

Now that Gov. Gavin Newsom is letting more businesses reopen as coronavirus cases decline, the California Legislature on Thursday passed a bill requiring some hotels, stadiums other hospitality companies to offer laid-off workers their jobs back.

Newsom: J&J vaccine pause won’t affect California reopening

State officials directed counties and other providers on Tuesday to halt use of the vaccine per federal recommendation. But Gov. Gavin Newsom said he does not expect the halt to “materially impact our ability to fulfill our expectations

The Issue Is: Dee Dee Myers, Gloria Allred and Elisha Krauss

This week, Dee Dee Myers discusses California's plans to safely reopen businesses June 15. Gloria Allred and Elisha Krauss debate the recall, vaccine passports and more.

CA authorizes $536M for wildfire mitigation, forest management

Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $80.74 million in emergency funds for 1,399 more Cal Fire firefighters to bolster fuels management and wildfire response efforts.

Caitlyn Jenner reportedly exploring run to replace Gov. Newsom in recall

Caitlyn Jenner is thinking about making a run to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom as he faces a possible recall election, reports said on Tuesday.

California aims to fully reopen its economy on June 15, Gov. Newsom says

California will fully reopen its economy on June 15 if vaccine supply is sufficient for Californians 16 years and older who wish to get vaccinated; and if hospitalization rates are stable and low, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday. 

The Issue Is: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Carla Marinucci, John Myers

This week, Elex caught up with Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss vaccine passports and the future of masking. Politico's Carla Marinucci and LA Times' John Myers also stopped by to discuss the effort to recall Gov. Newsom and VP Kamala Harris' return to Oakland.

Indoor events to return to California
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Beginning April 15, the state will allow for concerts, receptions, conferences as well as live sporting events to be held indoors.

'One and done': Gov. Gavin Newsom receives Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Baldwin Hills

California Governor Gavin Newsom received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw mall on Thursday, which was the same day all Californians over the age of 50 became eligible to get the vaccine.

The Issue Is: Assemblymember Rob Bonta and sports columnist Bill Plaschke
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This week, Elex speaks with Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the Newsom AG pick discusses fight against Asian hate. LA Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke chats California's reopening of ballparks.