Gov. Newsom spoke to reporters for the first time since launching his podcast that features conservative guests and since revealing he opposes trans-athletes competing in women's sports.

California lawmakers kill two bills meant to protect girls sports despite pressure on Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom to uphold federal law.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday he ignored the uproar within the Legislature over his recent comments about transgender student-athletes, a day after Assembly Republicans invoked him as an unlikely ally to press for two related bills that ultimately failed.

Former Biden administration Health Secretary Xavier Becerra on Wednesday became the latest Democrat to join the crowded field seeking to become California’s next governor, a contest that could be dramatically reshaped if former Vice President Kamala Harris becomes a candidate.

Xavier Becerra, who served as California attorney general, joined a growing field of Democrats running next year to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom.