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President Joe Biden announced Sunday morning he is no longer running for reelection and many California leaders issued statements in response.

Here’s what major political players in California had to say following Biden's statement, which was published around 10:45 a.m.:

Vice President Kamala Harris

Political leaders across California are reacting to President Joe Biden’s decision not to run for a second term.

The president announced his support for California-native Vice President Kamala Harris to be his successor.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has been a prominent supporter of Biden on the campaign trail including defending the president following his much-criticized debate performance last month.

The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases commends the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on today's announcement of its intention to create a Rare Disease Innovation Hub.

Sacramento leaders took a big step towards carbon neutrality last year when they teamed up with a private company to turn part of a light rail station parking lot into one of the state’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats joined Republicans as California leaders Saturday evening prayed for President Donald Trump after he fell to the ground, injured as gun shots rang out during a rally in Pennsylvania.

Trump issued a lengthy statement describing what he experienced. “I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear,” he said.
Reactions came in swiftly from California’s political world.

“Violence has no place in our democracy,” Newsom said in a tweet.

The Hanami Line officially opened last month in Sacramento, the Sacramento Tree Foundation said.

The Hanami Line, located just south of the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity, along the Sacramento River, is the city’s first cherry blossom park and is part of Robert T. Matsui Park, named for the late Congressman.

According to the foundation, the new cherry blossom grove features a tall tree light-up sculpture, “four separate… mini forests that vary in design from urban to organic,” and Japanese parasol-inspired shade structures.

The capitol of California has embraced a new aesthetic through the Hanami Line, its very first cherry blossom grove, providing Sacramento with a splash of Japanese tradition right along the riverfront. The Sacramento Tree Foundation announced the opening of this scenic corridor located just south of the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity, as part of the larger Robert T. Matsui Park, celebrating the late Congressman's legacy. Just in time for warm summer strolls, the Hanami Line touts a variety of features, including a striking tree light-up sculpture and "four separate...