With death sentence clemency, Newsom takes another big political risk

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. A view of the East Block of San Quentin Rehab Center's death row, which was shut down by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier in his term before he announced Thursday that he was commuting the sentences of condemned inmates. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. While running for California governor in 2018, Gavin Newsom declared that he would rather be bold and fail than retreat to the safety of mediocrity.