"Newsom's past actions have made it clear he deplores capital punishment as deeply as many civil rights advocates," writes columnist Robin Epley.

A Douglas County District Court judge denied a motion by a convicted serial killer for post-conviction relief.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At 12:38 a.m on Jan. 17, 2006, the state of California executed Clarence Ray Allen, 76, by lethal injection inside San Quentin ...