A number of prominent California Democrats have either ruled themselves out of running to replace Newsom, or are yet to declare.

Former President Barack Obama urged voters to back California Democrats’ redistricting effort during a virtual event with Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, framing the proposed constitutional amendment as a way to counter President Donald Trump’s efforts to skew the 2026 midterm elections in his favor.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 727 into law, mandating that public school student ID cards include a new LGBTQ+ suicide hotline number, despite warnings

In a "CBS Sunday Morning" interview to air Oct. 26, the California governor dismisses the president's proposal to send National Guard troops to San Francisco, and says that he would sue to block any such attempt.

California is gearing up for an election to decide whether the state will redraw congressional lines in an effort to help Democrats gain five more seats in the U.S. House. Here's what to know.

Early voting data suggests the California ballot measure meant to thwart Trump’s gerrymandering will pass. But a lot of voters are undecided.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of 2025 bills into law on artificial intelligence, immigration, wildfire relief and more before an October deadline.

It comes amid Trump’s ongoing renovation plans at the White House, which include a 90,000-square-foot East Wing ballroom.