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California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra speaks during an election night event Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to general election in race for California governor

June 5, 2026 at 9:52 p.m.

Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state.

California Assembly member Sade Elhawary, D-Los Angeles, celebrates after the Assembly approved the first of three measures to redraw the state’s Congressional districts and put new maps before voters in a special election, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California Gov. Newsom signs legislation calling for special election on redrawn congressional map

August 21, 2025 at 7:02 p.m.

California voters will decide in a November special election whether to approve a redrawn congressional map designed to help Democrats win five more U.S. House seats next year.

A for sale sign is posted in front of a home in Sacramento, Calif., March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California governor vetoes bill to make immigrants without legal status eligible for home loans

September 9, 2024 at 11:44 a.m.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that could have made immigrants without legal status eligible for loans under a state program offering assistance to first-time homebuyers.

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