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Newsom Wins Presidential Backing for Orange County Hazmat Response
public-safety13 hours ago

Newsom Wins Presidential Backing for Orange County Hazmat Response

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that President Trump approved a Presidential Emergency Declaration to back ongoing hazmat-response efforts in Orange County following the Garden Grove incident, with more than 785 state and local responders mobilized. The declaration enables FEMA to provide direct federal assistance, as authorities have stabilized a damaged methyl methacrylate tank but warn that public health and environmental risks remain and evacuations continue. Residents should follow local guidance and stay clear of the incident area as life-saving operations continue.

via California State Portal | CA.gov|
#fema#hazmat#newsom
Newsom seeks presidential emergency declaration to bolster Orange County hazmat response
public-safety1 day ago

Newsom seeks presidential emergency declaration to bolster Orange County hazmat response

Governor Gavin Newsom has asked President Trump for a Presidential Emergency Declaration to support ongoing hazmat response efforts in Orange County, enabling federal cost-sharing, public assistance, and direct FEMA help as California preps resources and evacuations; the move aims to accelerate protective actions ahead of a potential major disaster, with Cal OES coordinating with FEMA while urging residents to follow evacuation orders and stay informed.

via California State Portal | CA.gov|
#emergency-declaration#fema#garden-grove
Newsom unveils deficit-free budget through 2028 with boosted investments in families, education, and health
politics11 days ago

Newsom unveils deficit-free budget through 2028 with boosted investments in families, education, and health

Governor Newsom’s revised 2026-27 budget eliminates California’s projected deficit through July 2028, maintains nearly $30 billion in reserves, and funds extensive investments in child care, schools, higher education, healthcare affordability, housing, and disaster recovery, while pursuing fiscal restraint and depositing $9.7 billion into the Surplus Holding Account to guard against future volatility.

via California State Portal | CA.gov|
#california-budget#deficit-elimination#investments-in-healthcare-and-education
California unveils first-in-the-nation free diaper program for newborns
society18 days ago

California unveils first-in-the-nation free diaper program for newborns

California will begin a first-in-the-nation program providing about 400 free diapers per newborn at hospital discharge, starting in 65–75 hospitals that serve many low-income families, with expansion statewide later. The diapers are produced by Baby2Baby under the Golden State Start label, funded by about $7.4 million in the prior budget and $12.5 million proposed for the 2027 fiscal year. The initiative aims to ease the ongoing cost of diapers (roughly $100 per month per child) and follows other California measures to support families.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#baby2baby#california#diapers
Maher Grills Newsom on Rail Debacle and California’s Cost Crisis
politics24 days ago

Maher Grills Newsom on Rail Debacle and California’s Cost Crisis

On Real Time with Bill Maher, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faced sharp questions about mounting costs in the state — from sky‑high gas prices and rents to the long‑troubled high‑speed rail project — with Maher pressing Newsom to acknowledge the problems and Newsom defending his record while noting national‑politics tensions and his stance against Trump.

via New York Post|
#bill-maher#california#gas-prices
Trump taunts Newsom over dyslexia, arguing leaders shouldn’t have learning disabilities
politics2 months ago

Trump taunts Newsom over dyslexia, arguing leaders shouldn’t have learning disabilities

President Donald Trump attacked Gavin Newsom’s dyslexia, claiming leaders with learning disabilities should not be president, and Newsom countered with insults while sharing his own dyslexia. The National Center for Learning Disabilities condemned the remarks, underscoring that dyslexia does not reflect intelligence or leadership ability. The dispute involves a potential Democratic contender and highlights ongoing debates about disability and political rhetoric, with Trump repeatedly calling Newsom “Newscum.”

via BBC|
#dyslexia#learning-disabilities#newsom
california-politics2 months ago

Schwarzenegger Inducted into California Hall of Fame as Newsom Celebrates Legacy

Gavin Newsom announced Arnold Schwarzenegger's induction into the California Hall of Fame, months after his name was left off an early list amid a redistricting dispute; Newsom praised Schwarzenegger as a singular figure in California history despite the former governor's opposition to Newsom's redistricting, joining other inductees like Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Evans, and Nobuyuki Matsuhisa.

via Politico|
#california-hall-of-fame#california-politics#induction
politics3 months ago

Trump’s 'loser' dig boosts Newsom as Trump’s top foil

Trump’s insult calling Gavin Newsom a 'loser' during a Munich Security Conference moment drew attention to Newsom’s European diplomacy, but Newsom’s advisers say the blowback is a strategic win, elevating Newsom as the main challenger to Trump and highlighting California’s climate-focused pacts and soft-power diplomacy with the UK.

via Politico|
#california-uk-energy-mou#climate-diplomacy#munich-security-conference
politics3 months ago

Trump blasts Newsom’s UK clean-energy pact as inappropriate

Former President Donald Trump attacked California Gov. Gavin Newsom and derided a new UK-California clean-energy pact signed in London, calling Newsom 'Newscum' and saying the deal was inappropriate; the agreement aims to boost cooperation on clean energy tech, offshore wind, and give British firms access to California's market as Newsom tours Europe ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run.

via Politico|
#california#clean-energy#newsom
world3 months ago

Newsom: Trump’s Europe attacks spark unlikely unity across the continent

California Gov. Gavin Newsom told a Munich Security Conference panel that Donald Trump’s attacks on Europe have unintendedly pushed European nations to cooperate more closely, strengthening the transatlantic alliance. He called it perhaps Trump’s only lasting contribution to Europe, argued that current tensions are temporary, and predicted a Democratic victory in the midterms while asserting the Supreme Court will likely curb presidential tariff powers; Newsom is also leveraging the moment to raise his international profile ahead of a potential 2028 bid.

via Politico|
#europe#munich-security-conference#nato