Laurel Rosenhall

A same-sex marriage supporter waves a pride flag while celebrating the U.S Supreme Court ruling regarding same-sex marriage on June 26, 2015 in San Francisco, Calif.

On same-sex marriage, ‘the country has caught up with California’

December 12, 2022 at 12:39 p.m.

More than 18 years after Gavin Newsom defied federal law by issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples as San Francisco mayor, President Biden is on the cusp of signing legislation...

A prescribed burn in 2019. Photo courtesy of Lenya Quinn-Davidson, University of California Cooperative Extension/Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association

Newsom’s call now: California Legislature passes these top 2021 bills

September 11, 2021 at 6:28 a.m.

The second year of the coronavirus pandemic in California was shaped by two political undercurrents at the state Capitol: a budget awash with cash, thanks to a booming stock market and...

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers a speech during a rally at the Barrio Action Youth and Family Center in El Sereno, where he signed the California Comeback Plan relief bill, on July 13, 2021. (Pablo Unzueta — CalMatters)

Could Latino voters make the difference in whether Newsom survives California’s recall election?

August 11, 2021 at 11:04 a.m.

Latinos are the largest ethnic group in California at 39% of the population, and a growing share of the electorate at about 28% of registered voters.

A Larry Elder supporter holds a sticker in Norwalk on July 13, 2021. (Pablo Unzueta — CalMatters)

Six things to know about the Gavin Newsom recall candidates’ tax returns

July 20, 2021 at 10:37 a.m.

The candidates in the California recall election are required to submit tax returns to get on the ballot. Here are some interesting takeaways.

Then-Assemblymember Rob Bonta, left, and his wife, Mia Bonta, at a press conference in March shortly before he was appointed attorney general. Funds from the Bonta California Progress Foundation are now prohibited from going to any organization that employs either Bonta. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Charity and politics: California elected officials would have to disclose their connections under proposed rule

July 14, 2021 at 6:32 a.m.

After a year-long wait, the state’s campaign finance watchdog has a proposal to require elected officials to provide more information on special interest donations to their nonprofits.

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers a news conference at Universal Studios in Universal City, regarding California's coronavirus-related restrictions that were lifted on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters)

It’s a date: Newsom recall election set for Sept. 14

July 2, 2021 at 10:08 a.m.

After months of uncertainty, the second recall election in California history will be Sept. 14, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis announced.

Recall Newsom volunteer Kerin Kay holds up a sign during a petition signing event at SaveMart in Sacramento on Jan. 5, 2021. (Anne Wernikoff — CalMatters)

Will tax return rule scare off Gavin Newsom recall candidates?

June 30, 2021 at 9:13 a.m.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats pushed a rule requiring recall candidates to disclose five years of tax returns. What will candidates do?

When is the Newsom recall election? Maybe sooner than you think

June 8, 2021 at 6:24 a.m.

The date of California’s recall election still is not set, but voters may decide the governor’s fate closer to Labor Day than November.

Gov. Gavin Newsom holds a press conference at The Unity Council in Oakland to announce an estimated $75.5 billion surplus and in addition to stimulus checks, tax rebates and additional rent relief on May 10, 2021. (Anne Wernikoff — CalMatters)

Newsom releases tax return, but will recall candidates?

May 18, 2021 at 11:42 a.m.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom made $1.7 million and paid $712,000 in state and federal taxes in 2019. His campaign says state law requires recall challengers...

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