Gavin Newsom orders threat monitoring after Trump says ‘let them take out Los Angeles’Comments by President Donald Trump at a Nebraska political rally interpreted by some as a suggestion Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego prompted a backlash in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday on X that he has directed the State Threat Assessment Center to monitor for any possible threats to California following the remarks. Videos…Santa Rosa Press Democrat2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentGavin Newsom
Coal company’s $1 billion lawsuit tossed out against Oakland tossed outA $1 billion lawsuit against the city of Oakland by coal company Insight Terminal Solutions was dismissed by a Kentucky judge for lacking jurisdiction on Sept. 30. Later that day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring full environmental review for all new coal facilities.Santa Rosa Press Democrat2d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetcoal terminal lawsuit dismissal
Fury in California after Trump suggests Iran could ‘take out’ LA or San DiegoGov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where President Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”Santa Rosa Press Democrat3d agoWhole story →SecurityGavin Newsom
Newsom vetoes tribal water‑rights and sacred‑site protections as Klamath Basin rivers run dryDays after apologizing to California tribes for historic state‑driven harms, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills aimed at protecting tribal sacred places and water rights.Santa Rosa Press Democrat3d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetGavin Newsom
Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the biggest regret of my careerRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.”Santa Rosa Press Democrat3d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityThom Tillistillis book release
Barabak: Will or won’t they? Newsom and Harris weigh 2028 contest - and possible collisionThe fraught relationship between Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris is the stuff of reality TV.Santa Rosa Press Democrat6d agoWhole story →GovernmentGavin Newsom2028 presidential nomination
Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies misstepsA long-awaited independent investigation commissioned by Gov. Gavin Newsom provides the most frank and in-depth review of the Jan. 7, 2025, catastrophes, and points out multiple shortcomings in governmental planning and response.Santa Rosa Press Democrat6d agoWhole story →Gavin Newsom
