Taryn Luna covers Gov. Gavin Newsom and California politics in Sacramento. Prior to joining the Los Angeles Times in 2018, Luna covered the state Legislature and lobbying industry for the Sacramento Bee. She previously wrote about retail for the Boston Globe and worked as a general assignment reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Luna grew up in Northern California and graduated from Oregon State University.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is expanding the special legislative session in California from strictly fighting President-elect Trump in court, with a request for lawmakers to spend at least $2.5 billion for wildfire response as fires rage in Los Angeles County.
Newsom has asked the incoming president to tour damage in his fire-ravaged state.
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After Donald Trump blamed him for the L.A. County wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom invited the incoming president to come meet with victims and survey the damage.
President Biden stood next to Gov. Gavin Newsom and pledged full federal support as fires burned through Los Angeles County. President-elect Donald Trump took to social media and blamed ‘Newscum.’
Gov. Gavin Newsom canceled his trip to Washington, D.C., to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter after wildfires broke out across Los Angeles County.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom previewed his $322.2 billion budget proposal for 2025-2026 during a visit Monday to California State University, Stanislaus.
Newsom aims to limit unhealthy food in California, getting ahead of Trump administration and RFK Jr.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies to recommend ways to reduce health harms and limit the purchase of candy, soda and other ultra-processed foods.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the departure of Dana Williamson, his chief of staff the last two years, and tapped Nathan Barankin, a former Kamala Harris aide, for the post.
Tax revenues have exceeded estimates in California, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s costly new proposals and other programs could swallow up any extra budget funds.