Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, is reportedly considering commuting the sentences of all 563 inmates on California's death row.

Millions of residents of that state have voted to abolish capital punishment, a measure now under consideration by Governor Gavin Newsom ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering whether to spare 563 inmates from the death penalty as one of his final acts before leaving office in January. Conversations over the potential mass ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom ramped up talks after a botched execution in Tennessee. By Laurel Rosenhall Reporting from Sacramento Gov. Gavin Newsom, a possible presidential candidate, is seriously considering ...

California has not executed anyone since January 2006, when Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, was governor.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California Governor Gavin Newsom is seriously weighing whether to commute the sentences of the hundreds of inmates on death row in ...