California governor's released calendars show many days with no scheduled official business

After a court-ordered release, Gavin Newsom’s official calendars for January to April were made public, exposing 18 weekdays labeled as “no official business.” The records also contain 53 entries simply described as “work time,” offering no detail about the activities performed. The governor’s day usually runs about seven hours, beginning after 9 a.m. and concluding before 5 p.m., though he frequently flew to events in Europe and to multiple California cities.

The calendars note a lengthy rehearsal for his State of the State address and several media interviews, including a Vogue profile and a Bloomberg video conference. Critics, such as the chairwoman of the California Republican Party, argued the schedule suggests a part-time approach to the governorship, while the governor’s office contended the calendar does not capture unscheduled work or meetings that were cancelled.