California gets very different kind of governor in Xavier Becerra

San Francisco Chronicle · Sophia Bollag · 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC

Gavin Newsom's successor is "not somebody who wakes up every morning wondering how to get himself into the news,” said Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas.

SACRAMENTO — When California’s next governor arrived at the Capitol for a news conference this summer, the woman introducing him didn’t seem to realize he was there.

“Xavier Becerra?” she said, looking to her left, then her right, searching. Then Becerra stepped out.

“Oh, you’re right behind me!” she said, surprised.

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