Lia Russell is a Governor Reporter at the Sacramento Bee. She covers a range of topics including elections, government, and politics, with a keen focus on public policy and tech policy, particularly in relation to AI and legal affairs. Lia's work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Baltimore Sun, Chicago Tribune, and Yahoo News.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom will visit two Deep South states and North Carolina to meet with Black Democrats as the party looks to capitalize on public
By Gov. Gavin Newsom at an event in front of the Golden Bear Training Ship at Mare Island on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Vallejo.
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California By Lia Russell August 28, 2026 5:30 PM
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By Dana Williamson, center, enters the Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse in Sacramento, where she pleaded guilty to bank fraud, filing a
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By A sign urging California Republicans to re-adopt the party's existing platform was placed over a directional marker at the state GOP convention at the Anaheim Marriott.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Republican Party is accusing its one-time finance director of stealing sensitive donor information.
By: Lia Russell
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Republican Party is accusing its one-time finance director of stealing sensitive donor information.
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California By Lia Russell September 4, 2026 4:43 PM
A federal judge in Massachusetts indefinitely blocked a White House executive order on Friday that would drastically restrict citizens' ability to
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California By Lia Russell September 10, 2026 4:30 AM
