The commutation, one of 10 granted by the governor Friday, allows Cuong Tran to make his case for parole earlier than expected. This act of clemency for Mr. Tran does not minimize or forgive his conduct or the harm it caused, Newsom wrote in the commutation. It does recognize the work he has done since to transform himself. In 2011, Tran, then 31, tried to hire a hit man at his younger brother's request, but the assassin was actually an undercover San Jose
We’re done with barriers. Our state needs to complete this project as soon as possible, so that we can better store and manage water to prepare for a hotter, drier future.
Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasized the need for the federal government to significantly increase its investments in forest management, stating California's contributions are substantial but insufficient compared to the need.