8 h. ago Gavin Newsom compares Joe Rogan to Trump in latest attack on podcaster but asks to appear on hit show

CaIifornia governor says ‘snack-sized’ broadcaster ‘too chicken’ to invite him on air

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26 h. ago California restaurants will have to disclose food allergens on their menus under new law

California will become the first state in the nation to require restaurants to disclose major food allergens on their menus starting in 2026

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29 h. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Young California inmates learn skills to fight wildfires

Inmate firefighters in California will receive higher pay and the state will make permanent firefighting camps that train and educate young offenders under two laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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42 h. ago California's Newsom signs a reparations study law but vetoes other racial justice proposals

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law authorizing $6 million for California State University to study how to confirm an individual’s status as a descendant of an enslaved person

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50 h. ago California governor signs law to protect kids from the risks of AI chatbots

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation aimed at protecting children from the potential dangers of AI chatbots

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3 d. ago Gavin Newsom calls out Joe Rogan for talking about him behind his back in profane rant: ‘Let’s do it’

Rogan has repeatedly poked fun at the Democratic California governor and Trump foe claiming he wanted to be president ‘so bad’

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3 d. ago Democrats are captive to outdated etiquette. It’s endangering democracy | Ryan W Powers

The establishment left’s attachment to rigid rules leaves the party out of touch and failing to meet the momentIn early August, dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled Texas for Illinois, denying Republicans the quorum needed to pass new congressional maps projected to give the party as many as five additional seats. Their absence paralyzed the state legislature, turning a walkout into political resistance and drawing national attention.As the standoff dragged on, Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, offered an unorthodox countermove: a proposal to suspend his state’s independent redistricting commission and draw maps designed to hand Democrats a comparable advantage. He unveiled the plan with spectacle, mimicking Donald Trump’s signature style through all-caps declarations, a mocking nickname for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (“KaroLYIN”) and AI-generated celebrity endorsements.Ryan W Powers is a legal analyst who writes a weekly newsletter on democracy, dissent and the ...

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4 d. ago Gavin Newsom calls out Joe Rogan for talking about him and demands podcast invite in profane rant

Rogan has repeatedly poked fun at the Democratic California governor and Trump foe claiming he wanted to be president ‘so bad’

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4 d. ago California governor signs bills to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery and reform disaster response

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills to aid recovery from two deadly wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year

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5 d. ago Newsom targets Trump hawking his watches and Kash Patel’s inaction on Epstein files in night of trolling

California governor attacks president for selling luxury goods on TV when the country is mired in shutdown and FBI director for failing to release documents on late pedophile

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5 d. ago US man linked to Wieambilla shooters strikes plea deal with prosecutors

Donald Day Jr will have charges relating to allegedly threatening FBI agents and other officials dropped under dealFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA US man linked to those behind the deadly Wieambilla attack that left six people dead – including two Queensland police officers – has agreed to a watered-down plea deal.Arizona-based Donald Day Jr will face court on 21 October after striking the plea deal with US prosecutors. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Gavin Newsom targets ‘Dozy Don’ as president appears to fall asleep during Antifa roundtable

California governor continues to turn tables on Trump with tireless trolling campaign

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6 d. ago Gavin Newsom gives Pam Bondi a scathing nickname over her refusal to answer Epstein questions

Newsom has gone to great lengths to troll Trump online

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6 d. ago New California law aims to improve school nutrition by phasing out some ultraprocessed foods

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law phasing out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals

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7 d. ago Katie Porter nearly storms out of CBS interview: ‘I don’t want all this on camera’

Former congresswoman running to replace term-limited Gavin Newsom angered by question about how she plans to win over Golden State’s Donald Trump voters

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7 d. ago ‘I really really wish I never got into politics’: Bro influencers who backed Trump are turning on the MAGA movement

“This is kind of crazy that that could be possible,” Joe Rogan said after President Donald Trump began sending migrants to his mega prison in El Salvador without due process

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7 d. ago California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law aimed at fighting antisemitism in schools

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law aimed at combating antisemitism at schools

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8 d. ago Gavin Newsom hits out at Trump over shutdown after FAA warned airport would have no air traffic controllers

Travelers hit with frustrating delays and cancellations as government shutdown affects federal agency workers

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8 d. ago New California law bans loud ads on streaming services for ‘peace and quiet’

Legislation was written by lawmaker whose aide had complained about ad breaks startling his newborn daughterCalifornia ordered its powerful entertainment industry to turn down the volume on Monday, with a new law that requires streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and YouTube to ensure that audio levels do not suddenly skyrocket during commercial breaks.The legislation, signed into state law by the governor, Gavin Newsom, forces the powerful streaming platforms to comply with existing regulations that have barred television broadcasters from bombarding the eardrums of viewers with overly loud commercials since 2010. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago California and Oregon to fight Trump as both sue over deployed national guard

Governors Newsom and Kotek push back on Trump administration as it looks to escalate crackdown in PortlandCalifornia’s governor, Gavin Newsom, said on Sunday he would go to court to fight the move by Donald Trump to send national guard members from his state to Oregon, where protesters have gathered near a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) building in Portland.Oregon’s governor, Tina Kotek, said 101 California national guard members arrived in her state on Saturday night by plane and more were on the way. Kotek said there has been no formal communication with the federal government about the deployment. A day earlier, a judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying 200 members of Oregon’s guard to Portland. Continue reading...

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