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Today — 7 November 2026NYT - Home Page

Prosecutors Vow to Keep Pursuing Death Penalty in California

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By: Tim Arango and Laurel Rosenhall
7 November 2026 at 00:57
Unless the next governor, Xavier Becerra, keeps commuting sentences, California’s death row is likely to slowly repopulate in the coming years.

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Death row inmates used to be held together at the San Quentin state prison, but they have since been transferred to other state facilities and moved into the general population.
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Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates

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By: Laurel Rosenhall
5 November 2026 at 21:36
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is considering a run for president, called capital punishment morally objectionable. Though California hasn’t executed anyone for 20 years, that represents about a quarter of death sentences nationwide.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California reduced every death sentence in the state to life in prison without parole, a sweeping move expected to face legal challenges.

Newsom and Harris Appear Together, With Little Hint of What’s to Come

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By: Laurel Rosenhall and Vik Jolly
2 November 2026 at 05:17
The two possible presidential candidates showed up in Los Angeles to support Xavier Becerra, the Democratic candidate for California governor.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom raising hands with Xavier Becerra, center, in Los Angeles on Sunday. Senator Alex Padilla, left of Ms. Harris, and Senator Adam Schiff, right of Mr. Newsom, were also on stage to support Mr. Becerra.
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