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Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has sometimes been mocked for his immaculate appearance, highlighted one of his imperfections Friday night while delivering the keynote address at the College of Marin's 86th Annual Commencement in Kentfield.

In 2010, no Democrat who won statewide office supported Proposition 19 , the measure to legalize recreational use of marijuana under state law.

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom likes to be out front on issues. As San Francisco mayor, he approved same-sex marriages in City Hall even though they weren't legal.

Once again political leaders of both parties sell out the gay community. It's not right.

When Ro Khanna, a young, energetic intellectual property lawyer, ran for Congress against Tom Lantos, he was the candidate of the progressives.

Abel Maldonado couldn't get elected lieutenant governor when he ran against Gavin Newsom in 2010 and failed to dislodge Rep.

On top of all of your promises to pave the roads, provide jobs, better our schools and lower crime, promise us that if you are elected as the next mayor of Los Angeles that you will not cheat on your spouse -- at least for the duration of your time in office.

The Khalifa of Islam , His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, delivered the keynote address at a special lunch reception in his honor at the Montage in Beverly Hills on May 11, 2013.

Abel Maldonado used a photo of Jerome Rogers as a prominent prop during a campaign event in Sacramento this week.

"Speaking directly to the students, Newsom emphasized that the Millennial generation has a particular advantage on the social media front because it was raised learning to incorporate the technology into daily problem-solving." Gavin Newsom tells SF State: use social media for democracy [ Golden Gate X-Press ] "Now, 67 pounds lighter , he will run ... (more)

Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom gives a speech on his new book "Citizenville" in the SF State J. Paul Leonard Library on Thursday, May 9, 2013.

Three Democratic champions for medical marijuana in California - you'd think there'd be more - Lite Guv Gavin Newsom , SF assemblyman Tom Ammiano and State Senator Mark Leno.

San Francisco city officials this week voted to adopt a settlement that ends a three-year-old lawsuit over the region's controversial cell phone radiation labeling law.

Former mayor, ex-state Assembly speaker, clothes horse, raconteur, and legendary political power-player Willie Brown has been a San Francisco fixture for so long that he's often called, simply, Da Mayor.

Most in official Washington tend to think that their elite community is smarter and better than the rest of us.

Most in official Washington tend to think that their elite community is smarter and better than the rest of us.

Before Mother's Day , signs that appointed District 4 Supervisor Katy Tang is consolidating her support to blunt any challenge to her election this Nov.

Newt Gingrich took out his iPhone and showed it to the people who came to hear him speak at Pawleys Plantation this week.

The 21st Taiwanese American Cultural Festival will be held on Saturday, May 11th, 2013 at Union Square in San Francisco.

Citing an "urgent state meeting," Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom bailed on a scheduled special appearance at the Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday to commend the county for its high voter turnout rate.