Nov 5, 2026

Governor Newsom releases letter to California on the death penalty

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he plans to change all California death sentences to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

The Governor’s letter to the people of California is available here.

For more information, click here.

Press releases, Recent news

Governor Newsom announces appointments 11.5.26

Nov 5, 2026

News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Colin Brown, of Soquel, has been appointed State Epidemiologist at the California Department of Public Health. Brown has been the United Kingdom Health Security Agency Lead for the...

California expands water storage infrastructure, largest new reservoir in more than 50 years clears final permit

Nov 5, 2026

News The 1.5 million-acre-foot Sites Reservoir will store enough water to supply more than 4.5 million homes for one year What you need to know: Under Governor Newsom’s leadership, California just reached a major milestone. After decades of planning, Sites Reservoir...

Governor Newsom announces Judicial Appointments 11.4.2026

Nov 4, 2026

News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of twenty-three Superior Court Judges: one in Alameda County, one in Fresno County, five in Los Angeles County, one in Mendocino County, one in Merced County, one in Orange County, four in Sacramento...