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In Final State of the State, Newsom Targets Trump

He says California is a contrast to president's 'carnival of chaos'

(Newser) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state must stand up to Republican President Donald Trump's "assault on our values," using his final State of the State address Thursday to contrast his state as a bulwark against what he called a chaotic federal government. The Democrat, who is...

California Reports First Drop in Street Homelessness for Years

Newsom plans to highlight progress in his final State of the State address

(Newser) - California's governor is seizing on a rare piece of good news in a problem that has dogged his entire tenure. Gavin Newsom plans to use his State of the State address on Thursday to highlight a 9% drop in the number of people sleeping outdoors in California between 2024...

Reality TV 'Villain' Wants to Be Mayor of LA

Spencer Pratt blames current mayor for Palisades Fire, vows to expose failures

(Newser) - Spencer Pratt is looking to trade the drama of reality TV for the drama of City Hall. The former star of The Hills, who lost his Pacific Palisades home in California's deadly Palisades Fire last year, announced Wednesday that he's running for mayor of Los Angeles, the LA ...

California Weighs One-Time 5% Tax on Billionaires

Levy on assets of the state's 255 billionaires would largely fund health care

(Newser) - California voters may soon be asked whether to tap the fortunes of roughly 255 billionaires in a one-time bid to shore up health and social programs. A proposed ballot initiative would impose a 5% tax on the assets—not income—of California-based billionaires in 2027, potentially generating "tens of...

Trump Gives Up on 3 National Guard Deployments

But he says troops may return to Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland

(Newser) - The long-running tug-of-war over who controls California's National Guard has ended with a quiet retreat from Washington. State Attorney General Rob Bonta says the Trump administration has dropped its bid to block a federal court order that returns command of the Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom, ABC10 reports. The...

Rogan Slams Trump's Mockery of Presidential Plaques in WH

Podcaster warns that partisan insults undermine historical integrity of presidency

(Newser) - Joe Rogan thinks one of President Trump's latest White House moves crosses a line. On an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience released on Christmas Day, the podcaster blasted the new presidential plaques Trump has installed along the "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House, per the...

California Abandons Suit Over Federal Rail Money

Federal government wouldn't be a reliable partner on the project anyway, authority says

(Newser) - California has dropped its lawsuit against the Trump administration over the withdrawal of $4 billion in funding for the state's long-delayed high-speed rail project. The suit was filed soon after the Department of Transportation's announcement in July. The High-Speed Rail Authority said said this week that it will...

California Hires Ousted CDC Director
California Hires
Ousted CDC Director
Dec 15, 2025 12:30 PM CST

California Hires Ousted CDC Director

Susan Monarez, Debra Houry to advise state's new public health initiative

(Newser) - California has hired two former CDC leaders who were fired or quit after clashes with the Trump administration. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that former CDC director Susan Monarez, who claimed she was fired after refusing to approve vaccine guidance not backed by science , and former chief medical officer Debra...

Celebrities, Politicians Mourn Rob Reiner

Actor-director remembered as a 'big-hearted genius'

(Newser) - Hollywood figures and politicians are among those reacting to the death of actor-director Rob Reiner, who was found dead with his wife Michele Reiner at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday. The acclaimed director and Emmy winner was also a major Democratic booster, per the AP , leading many prominent...

Newsom Shares AI Clip of Trump, Aides in Handcuffs

California governor mocks ICE 'cuffing season' video amid musicians' backlash

(Newser) - Gavin Newsom just answered a White House "cuffing season" video with one of his own—this time putting President Trump in digital handcuffs. The California governor on Wednesday posted an AI-generated clip on X that shows Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller sitting...

Ex-Newsom Aide Charged With Stealing Campaign Funds

Dana Williamson allegedly involved in scheme to siphon $225K from Xavier Becerra's account

(Newser) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, was arrested Wednesday on multiple fraud charges as part of a public corruption case. The indictment, reviewed by the Sacramento Bee , alleges Williamson and others conspired to divert about $225,000 from a dormant political account belonging to former...

Newsom: Trump's Drilling Plan 'Dead on Arrival' in California

Plan would allow new drilling for the first time in decades, sources say

(Newser) - The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to open the California coast to new oil and gas drilling for the first time in about 40 years, according to three sources who spoke to the New York Times . The move is expected to trigger a showdown with the state's Democratic Gov....

California Redistricting Foes Bungled Their Response

Politico: Infighting, donor fatigue, and missed signals doomed Prop 50 opposition

(Newser) - In the high-stakes clash over California's congressional map, a coalition of good-government advocates, Republicans, and former allies struggled to stop Gov. Gavin Newsom's controversial redistricting measure. But the effort, spearheaded by physicist and GOP mega-donor Charles Munger Jr., quickly unraveled under the weight of fundraising woes, infighting, and...

California Republicans Sue Over State's New House Map

'The map is designed to favor one race of California voters over others,' lawyer says

(Newser) - California Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday to block a new US House map that voters just decisively approved at the ballot. Proposition 50, backed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, is designed to help Democrats flip as many as five congressional House seats in the midterm elections next year. The...

Big Takeaways From Tuesday's Election
Big Takeaways
From Tuesday's
Election
THE RUNDOWN
Nov 5, 2025 6:42 AM CST

Big Takeaways From Tuesday's Election

Victories in key races signal shifting voter sentiment in favor of Democrats

(Newser) - Democrats scored sweeping victories across major states in Tuesday's elections, signaling a sharp backlash to President Trump's policies and offering their party new momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms. Voters turned out in "extraordinary" numbers for an off-year contest, per the New York Times , delivering wins for...

Newsom: 2028 Decision Could Be Years Away

California governor says any decision will wait until after midterms

(Newser) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he hasn't ruled out a run for the White House—he just won't make that call until after the 2026 midterm elections. In a Sunday interview with CBS News , Newsom—one of President Trump's most vocal critics—acknowledged he'd be "...

Marines Investigate Artillery Misfire Over California Highway

Faulty fuse may be the culprit after shrapnel rains down

(Newser) - It looks like a "one-in-a-million" fuse failure caused this weekend's bizarre artillery misfire in California , one that led to shrapnel falling down on Interstate 5, reports the Washington Post . The Marine Corps has launched a formal investigation. The incident occurred during a military demonstration at Camp Pendleton on...

Shrapnel Hits CHP Vehicle During Controversial Drills

Newsom, Vance clashed over live fire

(Newser) - Metal shrapnel from an exploding artillery shell fell hit and damaged a California Highway Patrol vehicle as personnel at a US Marine Corps base fired live rounds over a highway—against the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom—during weekend exercises observed by Vice President JD Vance, the AP reports. The...

California to Sell Insulin Pens for $11

State's own brand will be available Jan. 1, Newsom says

(Newser) - California will soon offer insulin pens for $11 under a new state program announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, marking the latest move in a broader push to cut prescription drug costs. Starting Jan. 1, a five-pack of the state's own brand of insulin pens will be available to consumers...

Ex-Manson Follower's Lawyer Blasts '100% Political' Move

Gov. Gavin Newsom rejects parole for Patricia Krenwinkel for a second time

(Newser) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has made his decision and it's to keep the state's longest serving female prisoner behind bars. Newsom denied parole to former Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel for a second time this week, arguing she still "poses an unreasonable danger to society," per...

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