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Gavin Newsom

The latest news and top stories on Gavin Newsom, Governor of California. He has a distinguished political career, serving as Mayor of San Francisco and Lieutenant Governor before becoming Governor in 2019. Known for his progressive stance, he championed same-sex marriage early in his career and has since focused on universal healthcare, environmental protection and reproductive rights. His administration prioritises addressing homelessness, expanding education access and advancing climate initiatives, including a commitment to zero-emission vehicles. He has also been a vocal opponent of the Trump administration’s policies, including the deployment of National Guard troops.

Street art of Bruce Lee in San Francisco. Photo: AP

Fame and celebrity

California to institute Bruce Lee Day, in first for a Chinese-American

May 17, the day Lee returned to San Francisco after spending his childhood in Hong Kong, will be his annual namesake day.

2 Jul 2026 - 12:45PMvideocam

United States

Ex-presidents and stars gather for Obama library opening, but Trump stays away

19 Jun 2026 - 3:15PM

United States

Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of directing Justice Department to investigate him

16 Jun 2026 - 6:09AMvideocam

United States

The US$4.25 trillion question: who will face off for California governor?

California’s next governor will succeed Gavin Newsom and take charge of ‌one of the world’s biggest economies.

10 Jun 2026 - 12:30PM

A voter casts his ballot at an election centre in Los Angeles on June 2. The state's next governor will succeed Gavin Newsom. Photo: AP

United States

Potential crack in California chemical tank may help avert catastrophic explosion

The threat of a toxic rupture at a GKN Aerospace site in Garden Grove has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.

25 May 2026 - 10:11AM

Gun violence in the US

3 killed in US mosque shooting; teen suspects found dead in car after attack

Police are investigating a suspected hate crime after two assailants targeted California’s largest Islamic centre.

19 May 2026 - 2:31PM

US-China relations

Can the US Democrats beat Trump by becoming more like him?

Fighting fire with fire may deliver electoral wins, but risks hurting the party’s brand eventually, Chinese academic argues.

2 May 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

United States

Another Democrat, Betty Yee, exits crowded race for California governor

The former state controller, born to Chinese immigrants, had sought to become the first woman to lead California.

21 Apr 2026 - 2:06PM

United States

Sex assault claims against California governor hopeful under investigation

The Democratic congressman has been accused by several women of rape and sexual misconduct, which he denies.

12 Apr 2026 - 5:06AM

US-China trade war

The US-China trade war 1 year on: who really holds the upper hand?

A fragile truce prevented all-out confrontation, but Beijing and Washington remain locked in a struggle few analysts see easing any time soon.

3 Apr 2026 - 6:15AMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

California’s Newsom says no imminent threat despite warning of Iran drone attack

In an alert, the FBI recently warned police departments about a possible strike on California if the US conducted strikes against Iran.

13 Mar 2026 - 7:32AMvideocam

California Governor Gavin Newsom. Photo: Getty Images / TNS

Icons and Influencers

Meet Clavicular, the ‘looksmaxxer’ who just made his NYFW debut

He started injecting himself with hormones at 14 to ‘maximise’ his looks, started streaming, and now earns US$100,000 monthly.

19 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM

United States

8 skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche

This is the deadliest avalanche in the US in over four decades.

19 Feb 2026 - 3:37AM

Britain

Trump slams clean energy deal between California and the UK, calls Newsom a ‘loser’

The agreement pledged cooperation on technologies such as offshore wind. Trump said it was ‘inappropriate’ for the UK to ‌deal with Newsom.

17 Feb 2026 - 1:57AM

US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / TNS

China-EU relations

Farewell to the ‘unipolar moment’: Europe scrambles for footing between US and China

French and German foreign ministers revive talks with Beijing counterpart to respond to US-China divide-and-rule tactics and bolster European unity.

14 Feb 2026 - 7:50PMvideocam

Meeting in Munich on Friday are (from left) China’s Wang Yi, Germany’s Johann Wadephul and France’s Jean-Noel Barrot. Photo: DPA

United States

California can use new map for midterms despite last-ditch bid by Trump admin

The US Supreme Court rejected a Republican appeal against the use of the electoral map, which could help the Democrats flip up to five seats.

5 Feb 2026 - 7:53AM

US-China relations

TikTok cites glitch as California probes alleged Trump-critical censorship

Governor Gavin Newsom launches state review after reports of blocked posts, as TikTok blames a data-centre outage days after its US deal.

28 Jan 2026 - 9:02AMvideocam

United States

The public face of Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign

From tossing tear gas to defending fatal shootings, the US Border Patrol chief relishes his high-profile role in Trump’s America.

26 Jan 2026 - 4:13PM

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino holds a sheet of paper showing alleged crimes by an undocumented immigrant. Photo: AFP

World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

Video | Newsom accuses Trump of suppressing dissent

California governor’s speaking event at Davos was cancelled after Trump’s speech.

23 Jan 2026 - 3:32PM

World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

Newsom, on world stage in Davos, accuses Trump of trying to suppress dissent

After being barred from a Davos event, California’s governor blasts the Trump administration for its ‘authoritarian tendencies’.

23 Jan 2026 - 4:01PMvideocam

Donald Trump

White House responds after Trump repeatedly refers to Greenland as ‘Iceland’

White House denies Arctic territories mix-up after the US president’s freewheeling speech in Davos.

22 Jan 2026 - 10:03AMvideocam

An Aurora Borealis in the sky above Nuuk, Greenland on Tuesday. Photo: AP

World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

Macron urges Europe to hit back against Trump’s threats

French president advocates use of the EU’s anti-coercion mechanism against US tariffs, as he warns of moving ‘towards a world without rules’.

27 Jan 2026 - 5:27AMvideocam

French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing aviator sunglasses due to an eye condition, delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday. Photo: Valeriano Di Domenico/World Ecomonic Forum/dpa

United States

Southern California drenched by powerful Christmas storm, flash flooding

Governor declares state of emergency amid deaths, rescues, evacuations, floods and potential mudslides.

25 Dec 2025 - 9:57PMvideocam

United States

US judge says Trump must end National Guard deployment in Los Angeles

The ruling represents the latest legal setback to the US president’s efforts to deploy US troops to Democratic-controlled cities.

11 Dec 2025 - 2:25AMvideocam

United States

US Supreme Court allows Texas to use Trump-backed voting map

Ruling bolsters the Republican Party’s hopes of flipping as many as five House seats in the state.

5 Dec 2025 - 2:10PM

The US Capitol building in Washington. Republicans currently hold slim majorities in both chambers of Congress. Photo: AFP

United States

Fire erupts at Los Angeles port triggering hazardous material alerts

Nearby residents urged to stay indoors as firefighting efforts continue.

22 Nov 2025 - 7:53PM

This image taken from a video shows smoke rising from a blaze on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday. Photo: ABC7/AP

Climate change

Macroscope | What China, not the free market, gets right about climate finance

China’s central and local governments and state entities are willing to issue or guarantee green bonds on a scale unmatched elsewhere.

22 Nov 2025 - 5:29PMvideocam

United States

Trump inflames California over oil drilling plan for Pacific coast

California Governor Newsom vows to fight ‘idiotic’ move, which reverses decades of federal protection of the world-famous coastline.

21 Nov 2025 - 12:08PM

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Gavin Newsom

California to institute Bruce Lee Day, in first for a Chinese-American

May 17, the day Lee returned to San Francisco after spending his childhood in Hong Kong, will be his annual namesake day.

Ex-presidents and stars gather for Obama library opening, but Trump stays away

Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of directing Justice Department to investigate him

The US$4.25 trillion question: who will face off for California governor?

California’s next governor will succeed Gavin Newsom and take charge of ‌one of the world’s biggest economies.

Potential crack in California chemical tank may help avert catastrophic explosion

The threat of a toxic rupture at a GKN Aerospace site in Garden Grove has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.

3 killed in US mosque shooting; teen suspects found dead in car after attack

Police are investigating a suspected hate crime after two assailants targeted California’s largest Islamic centre.

Can the US Democrats beat Trump by becoming more like him?

Fighting fire with fire may deliver electoral wins, but risks hurting the party’s brand eventually, Chinese academic argues.

Another Democrat, Betty Yee, exits crowded race for California governor

The former state controller, born to Chinese immigrants, had sought to become the first woman to lead California.

Sex assault claims against California governor hopeful under investigation

The Democratic congressman has been accused by several women of rape and sexual misconduct, which he denies.

The US-China trade war 1 year on: who really holds the upper hand?

A fragile truce prevented all-out confrontation, but Beijing and Washington remain locked in a struggle few analysts see easing any time soon.

California’s Newsom says no imminent threat despite warning of Iran drone attack

In an alert, the FBI recently warned police departments about a possible strike on California if the US conducted strikes against Iran.

Meet Clavicular, the ‘looksmaxxer’ who just made his NYFW debut

He started injecting himself with hormones at 14 to ‘maximise’ his looks, started streaming, and now earns US$100,000 monthly.

8 skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche

This is the deadliest avalanche in the US in over four decades.

Trump slams clean energy deal between California and the UK, calls Newsom a ‘loser’

The agreement pledged cooperation on technologies such as offshore wind. Trump said it was ‘inappropriate’ for the UK to ‌deal with Newsom.

Farewell to the ‘unipolar moment’: Europe scrambles for footing between US and China

French and German foreign ministers revive talks with Beijing counterpart to respond to US-China divide-and-rule tactics and bolster European unity.

California can use new map for midterms despite last-ditch bid by Trump admin

The US Supreme Court rejected a Republican appeal against the use of the electoral map, which could help the Democrats flip up to five seats.

TikTok cites glitch as California probes alleged Trump-critical censorship

Governor Gavin Newsom launches state review after reports of blocked posts, as TikTok blames a data-centre outage days after its US deal.

The public face of Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign

From tossing tear gas to defending fatal shootings, the US Border Patrol chief relishes his high-profile role in Trump’s America.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | Newsom accuses Trump of suppressing dissent

California governor’s speaking event at Davos was cancelled after Trump’s speech.

Newsom, on world stage in Davos, accuses Trump of trying to suppress dissent

After being barred from a Davos event, California’s governor blasts the Trump administration for its ‘authoritarian tendencies’.

White House responds after Trump repeatedly refers to Greenland as ‘Iceland’

White House denies Arctic territories mix-up after the US president’s freewheeling speech in Davos.

Macron urges Europe to hit back against Trump’s threats

French president advocates use of the EU’s anti-coercion mechanism against US tariffs, as he warns of moving ‘towards a world without rules’.

Southern California drenched by powerful Christmas storm, flash flooding

Governor declares state of emergency amid deaths, rescues, evacuations, floods and potential mudslides.

US judge says Trump must end National Guard deployment in Los Angeles

The ruling represents the latest legal setback to the US president’s efforts to deploy US troops to Democratic-controlled cities.

US Supreme Court allows Texas to use Trump-backed voting map

Ruling bolsters the Republican Party’s hopes of flipping as many as five House seats in the state.

Fire erupts at Los Angeles port triggering hazardous material alerts

Nearby residents urged to stay indoors as firefighting efforts continue.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Macroscope | What China, not the free market, gets right about climate finance

China’s central and local governments and state entities are willing to issue or guarantee green bonds on a scale unmatched elsewhere.

Trump inflames California over oil drilling plan for Pacific coast

California Governor Newsom vows to fight ‘idiotic’ move, which reverses decades of federal protection of the world-famous coastline.

Video | Newsom accuses Trump of suppressing dissent

Macroscope | What China, not the free market, gets right about climate finance