"If landlords are giving their tenants the best affordable rate, by golly that's good for them," said the author of the Assembly bill.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday morning promised up to $60 billion in tax rebates on electricity fees just before signing climate and energy bills.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed a set of bills meant to check the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown in California, including a first-in-the nation measure to prohibit officers from wearing masks and others that limit their access to schools and hospitals.

Gov. Gavin Newsom arrives at a press conference on the roof of the CalEPA Headquarters building in Sacramento on Thursday, May 22, 2025, to respond to the U.S. Senate vote to revoke California’s vehicle emissions waiver and undo its ban on gasoline-powered cars by 2035. RENÉE C. BYER [email protected]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday extended a signature state program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions through 2045, a move Democrats cheered but Republicans warned would raise gas prices.

California lawmakers sent Newsom hundreds of bills to sign or veto by Oct. 12. Here's a look at some of the most high-profile ones.

“I’m grateful to the Governor for signing SB 81 in this critical time where many Californians don’t feel safe to get the care they need. Healthcare is a human right — and no one should have to choose between seeking medical care and fearing harassment or intimidation. Not in California. Not anywhere,” said Senator Jesse Arreguín .