California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has gone on vacation, but his office has not provided any details beyond the required disclosure of the trip, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Newsom’s office announced this week that the governor had left the state but did not offer any further information about where he was going or his schedule.

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"Consistent with the policies of past Administrations, our office will continue to publicly disclose any time the Governor leaves the state, notify the acting Governor and, when it's a matter of official business, provide relevant details," Nathan Click, a spokesman for Newsom’s office, told the Times.

The move differentiates Newsom from his recent predecessors in the governor’s mansion, according to the Times. Gov. Jerry Brown (D), who held the post from 2010 to 2019, did not publicly announce vacation details, but his staff frequently briefed reporters about his schedule. His predecessor, Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), had a similar policy but because of his fame was often recognized wherever he traveled regardless, Rob Stutzman, who was Schwarzenegger’s communications director, told the newspaper.

Click told the Times that Newsom had decided to leave the state to take advantage of his children’s spring break.

"Family is very important to the Governor. His kids are on spring break, and he is traveling outside the state with the first family," Click told the newspaper. "He is still making time each day to work remotely and has a number of issue briefings and calls scheduled throughout the week."

Under state law, the governor must be within the state to assume the powers of the office, meaning Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis will serve as acting governor until April 10.