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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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California issued five pardons for people who served in the military on Veteran’s Day.
Nov. 11, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Gov. Gavin Newsom “is trying to KILL our Nation’s beautiful California.” Newsom calls it Trump’s “tired, old playbook of grievances.”
Nov. 8, 2024
Newsom’s preemptive strike signals the return of the hostile relationship between Democratic-controlled California and the Trump administration.
Nov. 7, 2024
Kamala Harris’ loss opens an avenue for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to lead the Democratic resistance and potentially run for president in 2028.
Nov. 6, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom has campaigned around the country for the Democratic presidential ticket. He is in Southern California helping candidates now.
Nov. 3, 2024
Once revered, the growing supermajority is widening the divide among Democrats in the California Legislature and exposing the downsides of the party’s prowess at the ballot box.
Oct. 31, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation from special session on California gas price spike.
Oct. 14, 2024
Ticket prices for the event at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s home in the suburbs of Sacramento started at $3,300.
Oct. 8, 2024
In the race to represent the northwestern L.A. County swing district in the state Assembly, Patrick Lee Gipson aims to flip Democrat Pilar Schiavo’s seat back to Republicans.
Oct. 3, 2024
Democratic lawyer Kipp Mueller and former Assemblymember Suzette Valladares, a Republican, face off in blue-leaning Santa Clarita Valley for one of the most targeted state Senate seats.
Oct. 3, 2024