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Newsom: My Mom's 2002 Assisted Suicide Was 'Horrible'

His memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, is out Feb. 24

(Newser) - Gavin Newsom's memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, is out Feb. 24, and the Washington Post zeroes in on "one of the most revealing and emotional passages in the California governor's book": sitting beside his mother, Tessa, in 2002 as she died by assisted suicide, which was...

James Carville Names His 2028 Favorite

Democratic strategist says Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker would be his bet to become the nominee

(Newser) - James Carville's top pick to become the Democratic nominee in 2028 may come as a surprise: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. In an appearance on Raymond Arroyo's Fox News show, the Democratic strategist said the billionaire governor has two big selling points: He's a prodigious fundraiser, and he'...

Oz's Claim of Hospice Fraud by Armenians Draws Complaint

Civil rights filing by Newsom's office says accusation in video has done harm

(Newser) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office has demanded a civil rights investigation of Dr. Mehmet Oz, saying he discriminated against Armenians in a video claiming hospice fraud in Los Angeles. The complaint was filed Thursday, after Oz posted a video on social media made in front of an Armenian...

Trump Order Would Change California's Rebuilding Permits

Newsom, Bass ask president to approve disaster aid instead

(Newser) - President Trump has announced that he signed an executive order to speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires. The order directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration to find a way to issue regulations that would...

There's a New Face in California Governor's Race

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan says other Democrats are too preoccupied with Trump

(Newser) - San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is jumping into California's already packed governor's race, arguing that his own party has been too absorbed with President Trump and not focused enough on problems at home.
  • The moderate Democrat and former tech entrepreneur is positioning himself as a blunt critic of
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Davos Event Shuts Out Newsom After He Criticizes Trump

White House and State Department pressured organizers, post says

(Newser) - After traveling to Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was stopped at the American front door. The Democrat accused the Trump administration of keeping him out of an event at USA House, the official American pavilion at the event in Davos, shortly after he...

Elon Musk's xAI Sued by Mom of One of His Kids

Ashley St. Clair alleges that chatbot allowed sexual alterations to X photos

(Newser) - Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, is taking his artificial intelligence company xAI to federal court, accusing it of enabling sexualized deepfake images of her and then failing to stop them. In a lawsuit now in the Southern District of New York, St. Clair...

For California's Highway 1, a 'Monumental Milestone'

After 3 years of closures due to landslides, 90-mile section of highway near Big Sur has reopened

(Newser) - A 90-mile section of California's Highway 1 along the famous Big Sur coast fully reopened on Wednesday after three years of closures and repairs following a series of landslides and a roadway collapse that hampered tourism along the scenic route. The reopening came three months ahead of schedule, with...

Newsom Pledges to Block Billionaire Wealth-Tax Initiative

California governor warns levy could drive wealthy residents, revenue out of state

(Newser) - California's governor is drawing a hard line against a new tax on billionaires, even though it may land on the ballot without him. Gavin Newsom said he has been quietly working to block a proposed one-time 5% tax on residents with more than $1 billion in assets, vowing to...

Op-Ed: California Billionaires Need to Suck It Up

Writer argues that a proposed 5% tax on their net worth is a fair request

(Newser) - If it gets enough signatures, a California measure calling for billionaires to pay a one-time tax of 5% of their net worth will be on the ballot this fall. Most of the uber-rich oppose the idea, not surprisingly, but so do some Democrats including Gov. Gavin Newsom, who fear an...

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...

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