Gov. Newsom proposes a major restructuring of California's education system that would strip authority from the elected state superintendent and give control to the governor-appointed State Board of Education, aiming to streamline governance for 6 million students.
State Senator Ben Allen has introduced legislation to create a state-backed, low-interest loan program for wildfire safety upgrades. SB 894 aims to make home hardening more affordable for California homeowners following devastating Los Angeles fires.
Rize Credit Union has partnered with the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles to provide $1,000 in direct financial relief to approximately 450 Southern California families impacted by recent wildfires, totaling over $500,000 in community assistance.
Despite claiming progress with a 9% reduction in homeless numbers and $20 billion in spending during his governorship, California's persistent homelessness crisis remains one of Gavin Newsom's biggest political vulnerabilities, potentially threatening future presidential ambitions.
Governor Gavin Newsom's final California budget proposal cuts social welfare spending and resists new taxes, drawing criticism from progressives. These moves indicate a rightward shift as he positions himself for a potential 2028 presidential run.
Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled a $349 billion California budget proposal for 2026-27, but it faces skepticism from budget analysts, chronic deficits, and political challenges in his final year as governor.
California's unsheltered homelessness decreased by 9% in 2025, the state's largest reduction in over 15 years. Gov. Newsom credits billions invested in programs like Homekey and Proposition 1 for turning the crisis around despite national increases.
More than 5,500 hazardous sites across the US will face coastal flooding by 2100, with California ranking fifth among seven states most at risk. Poor and marginalized communities face disproportionate danger as facilities handling sewage, toxic waste, and industrial pollutants become flood-prone.
California State Auditor identified CalFresh as a 'high risk' program with an 11% error rate, potentially costing the state $2B. Critics from both parties have linked this to Minnesota's food fraud scandal, drawing questionable comparisons to Newsom's record.
As Gov. Gavin Newsom begins his final year in Sacramento with presidential ambitions, California faces a potential $35 billion budget deficit alongside persistent crises in housing, homelessness, and the economy that will challenge his would-be successors.
Three of four Los Angeles area suspects have pleaded not guilty to plotting bombings targeting multiple Southern California businesses on New Year's Eve. The suspects, arrested Dec. 12 in the Mojave Desert during a rehearsal, allegedly belong to an anti-government group.
California's economy has seen zero net job growth since the pandemic ended with 5.6% unemployment - highest in the nation. As Newsom positions for a presidential run, economic challenges including poverty and homelessness deserve more attention than political feuds.
