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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Senate Bill 976 could inspire legal action by social media companies, which argued the legislation ‘unconstitutionally burdens’ access to content.
Sept. 20, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers in 2020 touted a law to create a state task force to study and propose remedies to atone for the legacy of slavery. Four years later, their work to deliver reparations is more incremental than recording-breaking.
Sept. 1, 2024
The unusual move pushes the Legislature into overtime to address energy affordability just as campaign season heats up in advance of the Nov. 5 election.
Sept. 1, 2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ultimatum is intended to counter the pressure oil interests are putting on lawmakers to reject his proposal that could require petroleum refiners to maintain a stable inventory.
Aug. 28, 2024
Sworn into office in San Francisco on the same day two decades ago, Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris climbed the ranks of California politics together. The governor is now navigating his new place behind Harris as she becomes the Democratic presidential nominee.
Aug. 23, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced California’s 482 electoral votes in support of Kamala Harris to conclude the ceremonial roll call Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Aug. 20, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s last-minute proposal asks the California Legislature to allow his administration to require that petroleum refiners maintain a stable inventory in order to prevent fuel shortages and price spikes.
Aug. 15, 2024
El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, amenazó con redirigir fondos de los condados que no logren reducir la falta de vivienda en sus comunidades durante una visita a Pacoima luego de su controvertida orden para que las agencias estatales eliminen los campamentos.
Aug. 8, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California threatened to redirect funding from counties that fail to reduce homelessness in their communities during a visit to Pacoima following his controversial order for state agencies to remove encampments.
Aug. 8, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an extradition warrant seeking the transfer of Harvey Weinstein from custody in New York to California, where he was previously convicted on rape charges.
July 31, 2024