AAPI coalition urges Newsom to deploy CHP on BART trains amid violent attacks

The Bay Area Council and a coalition of more than 100 AAPI groups have called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to deploy the California Highw...

Gavin Newsom endorses Evan Low in race for Silicon Valley House seat

California Governor Gavin Newsom has endorsed state Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) in his competitive House race against former San J...

California bans legacy, donor admissions in all colleges and universities

California has banned legacy and donor preferences in the admissions process of private colleges and universities. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaims May as AAPI Heritage Month in California

California Governor Gavin Newsom officially proclaimed May as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the state. Key po...

Former state controller could be California’s first woman and Asian governor

Former California Controller Betty Yee has officially thrown her hat into the ring for the state’s gubernatorial race in 2026. Key points: ...

California Gov. Newsom names 3 Indian Americans to key positions

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has nominated three Indian Americans to significant positions within the state administration. Milestone in rep...

California may soon include AANHPI history lessons in K-12 curriculum

California’s Instructional Quality Commission is set to implement an expanded curriculum in K-12 classrooms to integrate lessons on As...

California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill banning caste discrimination in the state

“We made the world aware that caste exists in the U.S. and our people need a remedy from this violence,” said Thenmozhi Soundara...

California a step closer to becoming 1st state to officially ban caste discrimination

California could soon become the first state in the country to officially ban caste discrimination. Moving forward: Sen. Aisha Wahab’s (D-CA...

California announces multilingual ‘CA vs Hate’ campaign, $91 million fund to support victims

California is making new efforts to combat hate within its borders, including a $91 million fund to support victims and prevent further inci...

California announces $5 million support for displaced Half Moon Bay shooting victims

On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $16 million fund to support homeownership for farmworkers, including $5 million to...

Suspect arrested in Half Moon Bay mass shootings that killed 7

Seven people died and one person sustained critical injuries in two separate shootings in Half Moon Bay, California, on Monday night. The sh...

Lunar New Year is now a state holiday in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2596 on Friday, officially making Lunar New Year a state holiday. The new state law...

Gov. Newsom urged to pardon former Cambodian refugee at risk of being deported after prison sentence

Phoeun You, whose family fled the Cambodian genocide, is now at risk of being deported back to the country after U.S. Immigration and Custo...