California Gov. Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in state to life without parole
Andrew Kim
Andrew Kim
Reporter · Akron, OH
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More from Andrew →Reporter · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 9:04 PM · 1 min read
Newsom’s decision comes as he prepares to leave office after eight years. In 2019, he placed a moratorium on executions in the state but hundreds of people remained on death row.