Do you know that insane clown posse from out west? You should, one of them is going to be your President someday. Phil Angelides – Prime cover-upper in the investigation into the cause of the housing market crash. Kamala Harris – first pretty openly...

Obama campaign held a conference call Friday to tout how great the president’s policies have been for manufacturing growth and job creation in California, but the call’s headliner never showed up and few California-specific examples were offered. Lt. Gov.

At the bottom of the stairs he gave a salute, then stopped to greet San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Kamala Harris, chatting with Newsom briefly and patting Harris on the back. He also greeted a crowd that had...

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a working breakfast with local leaders at Mom's Restaurant in Chico today. (Bill Husa/Chico Enterprise-Record)All Chico E-R photos are available here. He also shared his desire for a better California, but one that...

San Francisco International Airport at 12:39 p.m. The president, wearing a dark suit and a striped tie, exited the plane at 12:49 p.m. , waved, then trotted down the stairs to the tarmac. At the bottom of the stairs he gave a salute, then stopped to...

He was greeted by Calif. Lt. Gen. Gavin Newsom, San Fran Mayor Ed Lee and Calif Att. Gen. Kamala Harris. Obama then worked the rope line before departing at 1 p.m. PST. Jay Carney gaggled on board. Please check the transcript for accuracy and fuller...

Keystone pipeline application announced last month. It wasn't the first time the White House has taken notice of her actions. After the 2008 presidential primaries, Obama senior advisor David Plouffe telephoned leading California Democrats seeking...

These so-called kill switches are standard on Android handsets and iPhones, and Windows 8 will soon bring it to Microsoft's PC and tablet software. The risk is, Goldman says, "we don't know if they use the power wisely." Heads up Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom...

This weekend's gathering of California Democrats showcased two of the party's rising stars, with state Attorney General Kamala Harris and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom showing off their formidable political skills and contrasting approaches as the state's...

Headlining the conference will be Tarkan Maner, President and CEO of Wyse Technology and Chairman of TechAmerica Foundation's SLG-CC, and The Honorable Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California and a true believer in the transformative nature of...

You know the truth really is stranger than fiction when Comedy Central satirist Stephen Colbert raises 10 times more super PAC money than Newt Gingrich in California. Even if it is just $20,000. Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom gave $500 to Colbert ("I'm hoping...

In 2004, the Iraq war was already going badly and Bushie's ratings were plummeting. Also in 2004, SFO mayor Gavin Newsom instructed the City Clerk to start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Soon, Bush Jr. wasn't talking about the war. ...

And, poking fun at what he feels is the absurdity of campaign financing laws, California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom donated $500 to a super PAC supporting late-night comedian Stephen Colbert. Katzenberg, Spielberg, Thiel and Newsom are among thousands of...

The 2012 WE Connect Bilingual Supplement includes special messages of support from founder of WE Connect, former California First Lady Maria Shriver, and key partners who will help champion outreach and education efforts, including Lieutenant Governor...

Pedroncelli / Associated Press Mark Leno Gavin Newsom does not need to consult the daily diary he kept to count the few political allies he had after authorizing the county clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples eight years ago: Feb. 12,...

Gavin Newsom. Economics and local sources are developing those now. Newsom will be here for the Economic Stewardship Forum on Friday at Chico State University, which hopes to delve into the issue of how to jump start an economic recovery. Newsom also...

DIEGO (AP) - This weekend's gathering of California Democrats showcased 2 of the party's rising stars, with state Attorney General Kamala Harris and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom showing off their formidable political skills. They are seen as the party's most...

DIEGO -- This weekend's gathering of California Democrats showcased two of the party's rising stars, with state Attorney General Kamala Harris and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom showing off their formidable political skills and contrasting approaches as the...

WILLIAMS, Associated Press | SAN DIEGO This weekend's gathering of California Democrats showcased two of the party's rising stars, with state Attorney General Kamala Harris and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom showing off their formidable political skills. They...