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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Leaders in Southern California denounced the deadly attack by Hamas and moved to bolster security at local Jewish sites.
Oct. 8, 2023
Laphonza Butler, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointee to the U.S. Senate, says she wants to carry the baton of Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Oct. 3, 2023
The governor faces the politically challenging task of appointing someone to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, and a chance to shape California representation.
Sept. 29, 2023
The law, hammered out with the help of Gov. Gavin Newsom, increases wages for workers and allows business and unions to avoid a costly ballot fight over wages.
Sept. 28, 2023
Tapping Gov. Gavin Newsom as the top Democratic surrogate at Wednesday’s GOP debate in Simi Valley underscores his elevated role in Biden’s reelection campaign.
Sept. 28, 2023
The Newsom-DeSantis debate comes after years of sniping between the two coastal governors, a feud DeSantis said epitomized a “great experiment in governing philosophy” in blue versus red America.
Sept. 25, 2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom headed to New York this week to talk up his administration’s efforts to combat climate change, and to take a swing or two at Republicans.
Sept. 21, 2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call for states to pass national gun control measures remains a long shot but has boosted his political profile in the U.S. culture wars between Democrats and Republicans.
Sept. 14, 2023
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 13 marks the latest round in the fight between progressives and conservatives at the California Capitol.
Sept. 14, 2023
Fast-food companies, under a complex peace accord with labor unions, will pull a referendum off the California ballot that sought to reverse AB 257.
Sept. 11, 2023