California Gov. Gavin Newsom

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order today to protect the state's water supply from climate-driven weather extremes.

The Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, aims to improve conditions for employees in the fast-food industry.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday his $116.5 million dollar “Vax for the Win” plan to encourage Californians to get vaccinated by the state’s economic reopening on June 15. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state will begin stage two of resuming economic activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes reopening public spaces and lower-risk businesses with adaptations.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested a state takeover of PG&E unless the company creates a safe plan of action after the fires caused by its equipment and its 2018 file for bankruptcy.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $610 million in funding aimed at increasing housing and improving transportation near job centers in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

But blaming PG&E for the disruption wildfire season brings to California each year with increasing regularity and strength is, at best, unproductive. Fixing electrical infrastructure is putting a Band-Aid on the much bigger problems of climate change.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 698 into law, requiring the UC system to have the same wage and hour protections as private employers.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 328 into law Oct. 13, requiring many California middle and high schools to start classes later in the morning.

This is an encouraging indication of Berkeley’s commitment to protecting sex workers and championing progressive legislature, and Berkeley and the Bay Area must continue to spearhead improvements to legislation surrounding sex work.