Politics
Rather than confronting Trump, California’s governor is showing restraint and using flattery to ensure the state gets the federal disaster relief it needs and deserves. That’s a smart strategy.
Letters to the Editor
A former Coastal Commission member says Newsom’s pledge to cut red tape for rebuilding is not only pointless but also sends the wrong message in an era of climate change.
Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump have gone after each other for years. A reader welcomes their conciliatory tone touring the fire devastation in L.A.
California
Gov. Gavin Newsom canceled his trip to Washington, D.C., to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter after wildfires broke out across Los Angeles County.
Climate & Environment
Nine years after a record-breaking methane leak, California is still hooked on fossil gas.
Gov. Gavin Newsom should have had the good sense to veto a bill extending alcohol service at the Intuit Dome’s VIP club to 4 a.m.
Ticket prices for the event at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s home in the suburbs of Sacramento started at $3,300.
Environmental, community and civic groups objected to the secrecy in which the bill was crafted and said it fails to hold warehouse developers to higher standards.