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id: e6c34d4edc
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 11:17 PST
updated: 2026-11-09 11:17 PST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Victims' families criticize Newsom's death sentence commutations

Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted California death sentences, and victims' family members criticized the decision, CalMatters reported.

Section: [Public Safety](/san-jose/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Gavin Newsom](/san-jose/wiki/gavin-newsom.md), [CalMatters](/san-jose/wiki/calmatters.md)

## Coverage

- [Palo Alto Online](https://www.paloaltoonline.com/calmatters/2026/11/09/un-dolor-desgarrador-familiares-de-las-victimas-indignados-por-la-decision-de-newsom-de-conmutar-penas-de-muerte-en-california/), 2026-11-09 11:17 PST: ‘Un dolor desgarrador’: Familiares de las víctimas indignados por la decisión de Newsom de conmutar penas de muerte en California
- [Mountain View Voice](https://www.mv-voice.com/calmatters/2026/11/09/un-dolor-desgarrador-familiares-de-las-victimas-indignados-por-la-decision-de-newsom-de-conmutar-penas-de-muerte-en-california/), 2026-11-09 11:17 PST: ‘Un dolor desgarrador’: Familiares de las víctimas indignados por la decisión de Newsom de conmutar penas de muerte en California

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