Taryn Luna covers Gov. Gavin Newsom and California politics in Sacramento. Prior to joining the Los Angeles Times in 2018, Luna covered the state Legislature and lobbying industry for the Sacramento Bee. She previously wrote about retail for the Boston Globe and worked as a general assignment reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Luna grew up in Northern California and graduated from Oregon State University.
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The honorees include a total of 18 Californians selected by the governor and his wife because of their contributions to film, viticulture, sports, dining, art, literature, music, education, politics and business.
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Amid speculation about how the mass commutation could help or hurt his presidential prospects in 2028, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision pushes the boundaries of his authority and sends a clear message to the nation about where he stands.
The outgoing governor’s plan to remove the threat of capital punishment hanging over more than 500 condemned inmates comes as he considers a run for president.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trip follows voyages to other early primary voting states that could be critical to his campaign if he officially joins the 2028 presidential contest.
Prop 2 guide: California Democrats want to change the state constitution to allow them to deposit more money into budget reserves, creating another option to avoid giving excess revenue back to taxpayers.
Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta’s agreement clearing the $111-billion merger followed intense pressure from state leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom and dissent among fellow Democratic state attorneys general.
The California Primary Care Assn. filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday accusing SEIU United Healthcare Workers West and its president, Dave Regan, of advancing and then offering to call off a punitive ballot measure in exchange for unionizing 25,000 industry workers.
Dave Regan claims he is the victim of a “smear” campaign orchestrated in part by wealthy Californians who are opposed to the billionaire tax measure he championed.
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West President Dave Regan denied the allegations. He said he did not attempt to extort from union officials, or assault or threaten female labor leaders.