Lia Russell

The Sacramento Bee

Lia Russell covers California’s governor for The Sacramento Bee’s Capitol Bureau. Originally from San Francisco, Lia previously worked for The Baltimore Sun and the Bangor Daily News in Maine.

LATEST FROM LIA RUSSELL

Capitol Alert

Gov. Gavin Newsom picks up Schwarzenegger support ahead of New Hampshire trip

Updated October 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM

Capitol Alert

Read texts between ex-Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump donor Eric Deters

Updated October 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM

Capitol Alert

The evolution of Kimberly Guilfoyle: From California political ties to ex-US ambassador

Updated October 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM

Capitol Alert

High-Speed Rail Authority board strips CEO of control over contracts

October 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Capitol Alert

Gov. Gavin Newsom reportedly mulls commuting all California death sentences

October 9, 2026 at 12:57 AM

Capitol Alert

Federal audit: California Volunteers mismanaged $10.8M in AmeriCorps grants

October 8, 2026 at 3:59 PM

Capitol Alert

Ex-Newsom aide Dana Williamson’s sentencing pushed to December

October 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM

Elections

Your guide to California’s lieutenant governor race

October 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM

Local

Famed writer William Vollmann is dying. Sacramento’s still a big part of his life

Updated October 5, 2026 at 12:44 PM

Capitol Alert

Fired CA GOP finance director countersues party for sexual harassment, retaliation

Updated October 2, 2026 at 11:44 PM

Capitol Alert

Becerra backers accuse Hilton campaign of hiding payments to influencers

October 2, 2026 at 2:52 PM

Elections

Your voter guide to the race for California secretary of state

October 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM

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