Governor Newsom orders flags to half-staff as Reverend Jesse Jackson laid to rest

Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered flags at the State Capitol and all state buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson as the nation prepares to lay him to rest. Flags will be lowered until Saturday at sunset.

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Last reviewed August 16, 2026