February 8, 2021 Republican John Cox jumps into California gubernatorial race, taking aim at Newsom, Faulconer Republican John Cox formally launched his second bid for California governor on Monday, taking aim at both embattled Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who faces a possible recall over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as a leading GOP rival.
February 7, 2021 Newsom recall crossed line from ‘possibility to probability’ as campaign nears threshold, organizer says With just over a month to go, the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom has nearly reached the required number of signatures needed to qualify for a statewide ballot.
February 7, 2021 Another California Democrat is accused of breaking coronavirus orders Diana Becton, the district attorney of California’s Contra Costa County charged with enforcing state and local coronavirus regulations, allegedly violated those rules over the summer to host a wedding reception in her Bay Area backyard, according to local reports.
February 7, 2021 California's Newsom met online with Harry, Meghan just before US election Prince Harry and Meghan risked a new row by holding a secret meeting with a top US Democrat in the run-up to the American election, it has emerged.
February 6, 2021 California Gov. Newsom challenger's spox throws shade at Democrat's 'accessibility and transparency' A spokesperson for California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s potential gubernatorial challenger wants Twitter to know his boss responds to interview requests and isn’t trying to break major news on TikTok – unlike the incumbent, according to some critics.
February 6, 2021 Newsom's approval ratings fall in California as recall threat intensifies California Gov. Gavin Newsom's approval rating has taken a hit during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a pair of new surveys, which could be a "warning" to the governor just as the recall effort against him is heating up.
February 5, 2021 Netflix CEO makes huge donation to Gavin Newsom campaign as recall battle intensifies Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has contributed tens of thousands of dollars to the campaign of California Gov. Gavin Newsom as an effort to remove the Democrat from office nears the required number of signatures to trigger a mid-year election.
February 5, 2021 Ex-San Diego Mayor Faulconer vows potential Newsom recall will lead to 'California comeback' A recall election of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, which appears increasingly likely to take place, will lead to a "California comeback," Republican former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer told "ӣƵ Primetime" Friday.
February 5, 2021 Darrell Issa, who helped bankroll Gray Davis recall, says anti-Newsom campaign ‘more important’ Republican Rep. Darrell Issa helped in the recall effort against then-California Gov. Gray Davis in 2003, but the California congressman told ӣƵ that the push to recall current Gov. Gavin Newsom is “more important” than that effort.
February 5, 2021 ‘Give us a chance’: CA high school football player slams Gov. Newsom for restrictions on sports A California high school football player called on Governor Gavin Newsom Friday to “give [student’s] a chance to play”, saying that he was “frustrated” at the state’s COVID restrictions on high-impact sports.