The Bay Area’s homeless population grew 6% to an estimated 38,891 people in 2024, according to new federal data, extending a ...

For the first time since Proposition 36 passed overwhelmingly — 68% to 32% — in November, Gov. Gavin Newsom publicly ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to give his State of the State speech before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced at an Oakland news conference Friday he is extending the state’s law enforcement partnership with ...

Over $23 million worth of illegal cannabis was recently seized in East Oakland, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. The ...

California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce has seized close to $23 million in illicitly cultivated cannabis in East Oakland, the governor's office announced on Tuesday.

Still, California’s increase of 3.1% from 2023 was smaller relative to other states. Nationally, the population of people ...

Vallejo is unlikely to see a large influx of state police to combat crime in the North Bay city, Gov. Gavin Newsom and other ...

NEWSOM HAS A DEADLINE TO SUBMIT THE FIRST DRAFT ... the governor said at a public safety-related press conference in Oakland. Experts note Newsom's plan to combine the State of the State address ...

An Oakland police sergeant shot a man during a foot pursuit early Saturday morning. The man was taken into custody after a standoff and hospitalized in stable condition, according to a press release ...

During California's latest two-year legislative session, nearly 5,000 bills were introduced, with almost half failing without ...