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Gavin Newsom Hails Apple's '50 Years Of Innovation' As Tesla, Chevron, McKesson Leave California

On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) praised Apple Inc. on its 50th anniversary, highlighting the company's innovation and resilience as other major corporations continue to leave the state. Apple's Half-Century Milestone On April 1, 2026, Apple celebrated 50 years since Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak launched the company from a California garage in 1976. "For 50 years, @Apple has embodied and exemplified the best of California: ‘thinking different,' boldly innovating, and empowering people