San Quentin Inmate Podcast Host Among New Clemencies Granted By Gov. Newsom
Since taking office in 2019, Newsom has now granted 112 pardons, 109 commutations and 34 reprieves.
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Since taking office in 2019, Newsom has now granted 112 pardons, 109 commutations and 34 reprieves.
California's governor on Thursday rejected releasing Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan from prison more than a half-century after the 1968 slaying left a deep wound during one of America's darkest times.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday rejected claims by the sheriff of California's most populous county that record spending on homelessness initiatives isn't putting a dent in the problem of people living in the streets and the state isn't held accountable for where the billions of dollars go.
It looks like Californians may be getting another stimulus check from the state this year.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of a Southern California firefighter who died more than a month after being struck by a vehicle at an accident scene.
Newsom focused much of his budget proposal on some of the state's biggest issues — climate change, homelessness, education, abortion, high-speed rail, the pandemic, crime.
California would be the first state to provide health coverage to all immigrants in the country illegally under the budget Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Monday.
As the number of COVID-19 cases surge in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state officials are facing criticism for failing to deliver on a promise to provide rapid, at-home tests to all California students and school staff before classrooms reopened after the winter break.
Gov. Gavin Newsom On Thursday issued an emergency proclamation for nearly two dozen California counties to provide additional response and support amid ongoing statewide winter storms.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is doubling down on a plan to slow the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant within California.
California's roughly 2.5 million health care workers have until Feb. 1 to get a coronavirus vaccine booster shot or risk losing their jobs, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
California is poised for a surge in new coronavirus infections as a far more contagious version of the disease spreads among holiday parties and family gatherings forced indoors by a series of winter storms.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday said he will seek more than $300 million in state funding over three years to boost law enforcement efforts to combat retail theft.
Gov. Gavin Newsom picked up litter and painted over graffiti in Los Angeles on Wednesday to highlight California's $1.1 billion initiative to clean areas near highways, roads and other public spaces, an effort he promised to expand next year to address homeless encampments.
Newsom has pledged to donate all proceeds from his book "Ben and Emma's Big Hit" to the International Dyslexia Association.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday in no uncertain terms that he thinks shoplifters should be prosecuted under existing California laws, as he called out local officials whom he said have been reluctant to do so.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday said confirmation of the first U.S. case of the COVID-19 omicron variant in California was not surprising, urging residents to "remain vigilant" and said there shouldn't be another shutdown heading into the holidays.
Gov. Gavin Newsom will be hosting the California State Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony next Thursday, his office says.
The Governor's Office said Newsom will return to California on Sunday, Nov. 28.
The chief of California's forestry and wildland firefighting agency announced Monday that he will retire next month after shepherding the state through three historic wildfire seasons.
California has begun positioning equipment and locking in contracts with temporary health care workers in preparation for another possible winter surge of coronavirus cases, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom made his first public appearance in two weeks after speculation grew over why he withdrew for an extended period of time.
California Gov. Gavin remains receded from public view to deal with unspecific family obligations a week after abruptly canceling plans to attend the United Nations climate summit in Scotland.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday abruptly canceled his trip to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, forgoing a much-anticipated chance to appear on an international stage devoted to one of his signature issues.
Gov. Gavin Newsom was in Alameda County on Wednesday getting his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
The Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs in a 23-19 loss to the 49ers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
Two people were injured when a U-Haul truck drove into a large crowd of demonstrators during an anti-Iranian regime protest in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been carted off the field with a right Achilles tendon injury.
The 49ers beat the Eagles 23-19 and advance to the divisional round to face the Seahawks.
Three people died and two others were injured in a crash in Sacramento Saturday evening, police said.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Current drought maps are showing California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years.
Two people were injured when a U-Haul truck drove into a large crowd of demonstrators during an anti-Iranian regime protest in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon.
Around 9:15 p.m., deputies responded to the 2400 block of Larkspur Lane and found a man who had been shot once in the chest.
Law enforcement officials say a protest near the ICE building in downtown Sacramento led to vandalism but no arrests or confrontations with officers.
Blocked lanes and backed-up traffic – it's a familiar sight within Caltrans' major construction project through downtown Sacramento. Many drivers want to know: When will it end?
An assault in Midtown Sacramento on Halloween weekend has now become a homicide investigation after the victim died weeks later from his injuries, officials said Monday.
Sacramento police said a driver who was spotted going at a high rate of speed was seriously injured after crashing into another vehicle.
Current drought maps are showing California is drought-free for the first time in 25 years.
A man convicted in a retail theft spree across 11 Northern California counties between 2023 and 2025 was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, authorities said.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms in heavily populated counties is unconstitutional.
Leaders across Northern California and the Bay Area are reacting after President Trump's announcement that the United States carried out strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.
The Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs in a 23-19 loss to the 49ers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been carted off the field with a right Achilles tendon injury.
The Eagles will begin their journey for another Super Bowl championship vs. the San Francisco 49ers in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs.
Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder has been suspended three games wihtout pay for an off-court incident in which he tried to strike another player during a confrontation.
Stephen Curry had 27 points and a season-high 10 assists for his second double-double this season, and the Golden State Warriors beat the skidding Sacramento Kings 137-103.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates late Friday, an idea that has drawn strong support from lawmakers in both parties but pushback from card issuers.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
Health officials in Sonoma County are urging the community to not eat and forage for wild mushrooms, following the poisoning death of a county resident.
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccination guidelines and now, some western states are telling people they're too dangerous to follow.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
With crimes, officer-involved shootings, and the tragic recent mass shooting in Stockton, the Stockton Police Department has someone on staff with the goal of helping officers cope with the horrific tragedies they may see.
Kayla Moeller reports on a protest in Sacramento condemning ICE activity.
From Woodland to Rocklin and even Natomas, teachers in the Sacramento region are prepared to strike as soon as the spring.
Three people died and two others were injured in a crash in Sacramento Saturday evening, police said.