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Gov. Gavin Newsom to Sign Executive Order Aimed at A.I. Job Loss
21 May 2026 at 15:26

Gov. Gavin Newsom to Sign Executive Order Aimed at A.I. Job Loss

21 May 2026 at 15:26

By: Cecilia Kang

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to explore an overhaul of labor policies to deal with potential mass job displacement from artificial intelligence.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mandate is more exploratory in ideas than a law that will immediately change the jobs picture for California residents.

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Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side
27 April 2026 at 20:12

Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side

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27 April 2026 at 20:12

By: Theodore Schleifer and Kate Conger

After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.

Sergey Brin and his girlfriend, Gerelyn “GG” Soto, at a White House artificial-intelligence dinner last year.

New Nonfiction Books to Read This Year

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7 January 2026 at 13:56

By: Miguel Salazar and Laura Thompson

Memoirs by Sylvester Stallone and the founder of Barstool Sports; essays from celebrated novelists Jesmyn Ward and Jayne Anne Phillips; and more.

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F.B.I. Letters Send Shivers Through California’s Political Inner Circle
24 November 2025 at 01:48

F.B.I. Letters Send Shivers Through California’s Political Inner Circle

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24 November 2025 at 01:48

By: Laurel Rosenhall

The indictment of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff shocked many power players in California. Now, some wonder how far the investigation will spread.

A new corruption case has rattled the State Capitol community of lobbyists, government aides and elected officials.

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Spencer Pratt Lost His House in the Palisades Fire and Thinks Gavin Newsom Should Take the Blame
1 October 2025 at 15:50

Spencer Pratt Lost His House in the Palisades Fire and Thinks Gavin Newsom Should Take the Blame

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1 October 2025 at 15:50

By: Conor Dougherty

After losing his house in the Palisades fire, Spencer Pratt has gone from the archetype of celebrity emptiness to community activist — and become a magnet for Republican politicians.

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What the War on California’s Water Is Really About
10 March 2025 at 16:26

What the War on California’s Water Is Really About

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10 March 2025 at 16:26

By: Ryan Christopher Jones

If we are to take seriously the threats of drought, climate change and water security, we should not reduce this place to a warring of two — or even many — sides.

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Biden Tells Governors That He Is Staying in the Race
4 July 2024 at 02:01

Biden Tells Governors That He Is Staying in the Race

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4 July 2024 at 02:01

By: Maggie Haberman， Shawn Hubler and Reid J. Epstein

At a meeting with Democratic governors at the White House, the president was grilled about the path forward as he worked to solidify support from elected leaders.

From left, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland, and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota speaking to reporters after the governors’ meeting with President Biden on Wednesday.

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Could a Prominent Democrat Really Challenge Biden? It’s Unlikely.
6 November 2023 at 17:02

Could a Prominent Democrat Really Challenge Biden? It’s Unlikely.

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6 November 2023 at 17:02

By: Reid J. Epstein

Worried Democrats have thrown out the names of popular governors and senators as possible alternatives to the president. But such a challenge appears improbable for a host of reasons.

Virtually all of the ambitious Democrats whose names who have surfaced as possible Biden alternatives have thrown their political support behind the president.