Gavin Newsom


California governor signs controversial antisemitism bill that sets up first-in-the-nation measures

“California is taking action to confront hate in all its forms,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom.

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during the 2025 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York City, U.S., September 24, 2025.

California lawmakers approve narrowed bill targeting antisemitism in schools

If enacted, California would become the first state to create a statewide antisemitism prevention coordinator for public schools.

The Capitol building in Sacramento, California.

US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from Los Angeles, other sanctuary cities

Trump's orders targeted so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that have laws and policies that limit or prevent local law enforcement from assisting federal officers with civil immigration arrests.

US President Donald Trump an announcement in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 22, 2025