Newsom announced the new program, Engaged California,​ will use digital platforms to inform the public about important issues that will ultimately help inform policy decisions and program design.

The initiative aims to connect Californians with government officials in times of disaster and allow them to express their concerns about matters affecting their day-to-day lives.

This comes after President Donald Trump criticized the project, vowing to investigate what he called the "worst managed project" he's ever seen.

California officials say state data has found wildfire contamination can extend deeper than 6 inches, contradicting FEMA's previous claims.

A new mortgage relief program for Californians who've had their homes destroyed by recent natural disasters is in the works.

Gov. Newsom's office said he would again veto a bill that sought to restrict state prison officials' cooperation with federal immigration authorities seeking to deport felons.

Gibson, whose $14.5-million Malibu mansion burned down in the recent California wildfires, has previously been critical of the governor.

Chad Bianco, a tough-on-crime Republican Sheriff in California's Riverside County and a 2024 Trump supporter, launches a 2026 campaign for governor in the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newso

In a letter to Congress, California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested $40 billion to help Los Angeles recover from January's disastrous fires.

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued the executive order a week after child care providers held a news conference asking for help.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will veto a bill that would block his state’s prison system from cooperating with ICE.