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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Former state Controller Betty Yee launched her campaign for California governor, joining a field of Democrats vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026.
March 27, 2024
Facing a shortfall of at least $38 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders said they have agreed to $12 billion to $18 billion in cuts but offered no details.
March 21, 2024
After a close race, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 1 overhaul of California’s mental health system narrowly passed in the 2024 primary election.
March 21, 2024
Despite the confidence he projected about Proposition 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ballot measure on California’s mental health services is leading narrowly.
March 15, 2024
Los votantes de California en las elecciones primarias deciden el destino de la Proposición 1, que el gobernador Gavin Newsom ha defendido para abordar la salud mental y la falta de vivienda.
March 6, 2024
California voters in the primary election decide the fate of Proposition 1, which Gov. Gavin Newsom has championed to address mental health and homelessness.
March 6, 2024
Si los votantes de California aprueban la Proposición 1, el bono para construir más instalaciones de salud mental podría costar $14 mil millones en deuda y pagos de intereses
March 1, 2024
If Proposition 1 is approved by California voters, the bond to build more mental health facilities could cost $14 billion in debt and interest payments.
March 1, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office called a Bloomberg News story that alleged he exempted bakeries from the state’s fast food wage law to benefit a political donor who owns Panera Bread locations “absurd” and said the restaurant is not exempted from the policy.
Feb. 29, 2024
A group of Republicans involved in the failed 2021 recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom say they plan to try to remove him from office again.
Feb. 26, 2024