Gavin Newsom

It’s “full speed ahead” on programs like universal pre-kindergarten and health care for undocumented workers, the governor said, pledging to fund them this year despite economic uncertainty.

The White House announced an expanded emergency declaration due to ongoing storms, including several North State counties. Also, recent storms are expected to provide some drought relief to California, and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget plan includes billions of dollars in spending cuts.

After years of record California budget surpluses, Gov. Newsom outlines a plan to deal with a deficit he projects at $22.5 billion.

Residents in the Butte County community of Berry Creek say they weren’t properly notified about a proposal to temporarily close a fire station in the community. Also, opponents of the Valley’s Edge development plan in Chico announced the launch of a referendum campaign, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to unveil his proposed state budget today.

Another potent and moisture-laden Pacific storm fueled by an atmospheric river will affect Northern California today into Tuesday. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom says more people have died in recent winter storms than in California’s past two wildfire seasons, and new state laws are addressing noise pollution.

After leading a “March for Democracy” on the second anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection, Gavin Newsom portrayed himself as a partisan warrior on the national stage, but a unifier in California in his second inaugural speech.

Gavin Newsom will take the oath of office Friday. In his second term he will likely drill down on priorities like homelessness and social issues, which could also serve as a springboard for a platform for higher office.

Unhoused residents in Chico are calling for more aid to protect campgrounds from flooding. Also, some Butte County residents remained without power following this week’s storm, and Gov. Gavin Newsom will take the oath of office for his second term as governor today in Sacramento.

Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for Humboldt County following Tuesday’s deadly 6.4-magnitude earthquake. Also, an answer to why the North Coast is so seismically active, and a benefit supported survivors of the Mill Fire in Siskiyou County.

Gov. Gavin Newsom backtracks on his threat to withhold $1 billion in homelessness funding for local governments. Also, members of Congress are demanding answers from the U.S. Forest Service following a CapRadio/California Newsroom wildfire investigation, and the Biden administration is moving to keep California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant open.