18 hours ago - By Associated Press
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has nominated a Republican state senator to fill California's recently vacated lieutenant governor seat.

Nov 18 - By Associated Press
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger won't say what his plans are when his term expires next year, but he won't be running for another office.

Nov 18 - By Associated Press
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has visited his native Austria.

Nov 16 - By Associated Press
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger dropped in on U.S. troops in Iraq on Monday, thanking them for the sacrifices they and their families are making.

Nov 10 - By Samantha Young, Associated Press Writer
When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was promoting a complex legislative package to rebuild California's water system, he often appeared alongside farmers who were unable to cultivate their land amid a third year of drought and federal pumping restrictions.
Nov 3 - By Samantha Young, Associated Press Writer
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders say their $11.1 billion water bond is an essential investment for California's future, but it may be a hard sell to voters.
Nov 2 - By Associated Press
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's finance director is stepping down after four years, leaving the administration to fill a key vacancy as the state faces what is expected to be another multibillion dollar deficit.

Oct 30 - By Juliet Williams, Associated Press Writer
Unable to move beyond his ultra-liberal image and far behind his rival in fundraising, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom dropped his bid to become governor, leaving former governor Jerry Brown as the only Democrat in the race to succeed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger next year.
Oct 27 - By Judy Lin, Associated Press Writer
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger typically attaches a message to bills he signs or vetoes telling lawmakers why he took the action.
Oct 23 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has called 16 special sessions since he took office in 2003, the most of any governor in state history. Three of those are ongoing. Here is a look at the special sessions he has called each year and the results.
Oct 23 - By Samantha Young, Associated Press Writer
A day after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn into office in 2003, he capitalized on his popularity by calling state lawmakers into three special legislative sessions, each of which succeeded.
Oct 22 - By Jacob Adelman, Associated Press Writer
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he had signed a bill allowing the construction of a 75,000-seat stadium that developers hope will lure an NFL team back to the Los Angeles area.
Oct 22 - By Jacob Adelman, Associated Press Writer
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he has signed a bill allowing the construction of a 75,000-seat stadium that developers hope will lure an NFL team back to the Los Angeles area.
Oct 21 - By Juliet Williams, Associated Press Writer
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has never shied away from changing his mind. Lately, it seems that's all he's been doing, creating confusion in the capital as he tries to tackle an ambitious policy agenda before his time in office runs out.

Oct 13 - By Associated Press
California first lady Maria Shriver says she's sorry for breaking a state law that requires drivers to use hands-free devices while talking on cell phones.
Oct 13 - By Associated Press
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is having trouble selling his latest act to California voters.
Oct 12 - By Tracie Cone, Associated Press Writer
California cows are the first in the nation with the legal right to swat flies as nature intended now that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill banning the painful practice of tail docking that he once mocked as being a waste of legislators' time.
Oct 12 - By Associated Press
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill recognizing gay marriages sanctioned in other states during the nearly five months such unions were legal in California.
Oct 12 - By Associated Press
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed an anti-paparazzi bill making it easier to sue media outlets that use photos that invade celebrities' privacy.
Oct 12 - By Don Thompson, Associated Press Writer
Slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk will get a special day of recognition in California, making him only the second person in state history — in addition to conservationist John Muir — to gain such a designation.
Oct 11 - By Don Thompson, Associated Press Writer
California is removing a legal ban on using the results of student achievement tests to evaluate teachers, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Oct 9 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
1992 — AM General LLC, which makes Humvees for the U.S. Army, begins selling its first civilian vehicle, the Hummer. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the first civilian customers.
Oct 8 - By Associated Press
The first of five high-profile state properties that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger suggested selling to help close the state's budget gap is officially on the auction block.

Oct 8 - By Don Thompson, Associated Press Writer
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders plan a seventh straight day of water negotiations Monday, as the governor summoned lawmakers for a special session on the state's water problems.

Oct 6 - By Erica Werner, Associated Press Writer
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger praised President Barack Obama's drive to overhaul the nation's health care system on Tuesday and urged fellow Republicans to join in efforts to finish the job this year.