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She begged CARE Court to help her son. He died 10 days after it dismissed his case CARE Court was Gavin Newsom’s big mental health care initiative. In San Francisco, fewer than 11 people have completed the program.

The news comes weeks after the Chronicle published a detailed account of a man who died shortly after he was rejected from CARE Court in San Francisco. You can read that story here: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

In an interview with the Chronicle on Monday, Newsom said he’s talked multiple times with SF Mayor Daniel Lurie about the county’s low performance. "I want to understand what are the issues, what are the barriers," he said.

Newsom says S.F. is among the worst counties for implementing CARE Court Gov. Gavin Newsom told the Chronicle Monday he's talked multiple times with Mayor Daniel Lurie about the county’s low performance.

Gov. Gavin Newsom named San Francisco County’s CARE Court program as one of the lowest-performing in California on Monday, as part of a new effort to bolster his signature mental health care program www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

‘I’m very worried’: California Dems confront possibility of an all-GOP governor race The California governor’s race has attracted so many candidates that the state’s Democratic Party has been grappling with a surprising question: what if their party is shut out of the election?

The California governor’s race has attracted so many candidates that the state’s Democratic Party has been grappling with a surprising question: what if their party is shut out of the election?

Exclusive: CBP asked a California county for info on all of its property owners Customs and Border Protection has requested information on every parcel in a Southern California county, including who owns each one.

Exclusive: the Trump administration asked a California county for info on all of its property owners www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Federal judge blocks California from enforcing ICE mask ban U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder said the law’s exemption for state police discriminated against immigration agents and other federal officers covered by the ban.

Federal judge blocks California from enforcing ICE mask ban
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She begged CARE Court to help her son. He died 10 days after it dismissed his case CARE Court was Gavin Newsom’s big mental health care initiative. In San Francisco, fewer than 11 people have completed the program.

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She begged CARE Court to help her son. He died 10 days after it dismissed his case CARE Court was Gavin Newsom’s big mental health care initiative. In San Francisco, fewer than 11 people have completed the program.

She begged CARE Court to help her son. He died 10 days after it dismissed his case www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

I expected the cuts would be bad but I'm honestly stunned and sickened seeing how many great journalists the Washington Post just lost. People who nailed huge investigations, documented war zones, exposed horrific crimes, dropped all at once for failures they did not cause.

From kneepads to Grindr, Newsom’s latest Trump-inspired insults have gotten downright sexual The kneepad jokes are not intended to be sexual, a Gavin Newsom spokesperson says. But a lot of people, from online commentators to scholars who study political rhetoric, aren’t buying that.

A truly great read in which Newsom's spox tells @sophiabollag.bsky.social that the gov's ongoing kneepads bit is "not about a blowjob" www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Court greenlights Prop 50 for 2026 election, denying GOP bid to block new maps The congressional map approved by California voters to boost the number of House Democrats was upheld Wednesday by a divided federal court.

A divided federal court upheld Prop 50, ruling that congressional maps were legally drawn for political purposes and not as an act of racial discrimination, as Republicans contended.

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‘Like a Military Occupation’: Clashes Rise With Federal Agents in Minneapolis

Reporting from the streets of Minneapolis: “Like a military occupation.” Arrests and aggressive tactics by ICE and the Border Patrol, many seen on viral videos, have intensified the frustration and fear among residents. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...

Gavin Newsom’s last State of the State will tout homelessness drop, attack Trump Newsom plans to announce that California regions are reporting a 9% drop in unsheltered homelessness in the last year.

Newsom will call for legislation to crack down on investment companies buying starter homes in his final State of the State speech today, @sophiabollag.bsky.social reports.

Trump posted about a similar effort on Truth Social yesterday.
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Trump signs AI executive order to upend state laws. California has the most to lose President Trump has signed an executive order to circumvent state oversight of artificial intelligence, threatening California’s efforts to shape the burgeoning AI industry.

President Trump has signed an executive order to circumvent state oversight of artificial intelligence, threatening California’s efforts to shape the burgeoning AI industry.

COUNT ‘EM UP: In the interview with Klein, the governor also repeated his claim that his oft-cited 2018 campaign promise of building 3.5 million new homes in the first seven years of his gubernatorial tenure was only an “aspirational goal.” But Newsom was firm in his pledge on the trail, telling the Los Angeles Times early that year that building 3.5 million homes was “not just what I want to do — it’s what we must do to address California’s housing crisis, which worsens every day.” “When I embraced the goal of 3.5 million new units by 2025, I knew it was unprecedented and audacious,” Newsom said in February 2018. “But it’s what must be done.” The state has permitted 665,000 new homes from 2019 through 2024, less than 20 percent of his goal, per U.S. Census data. — Liam Dillon

It's my aspirational goal that the governor stop calling his 2018 campaign pledge to build 3.5 million homes through 2025 an aspirational goal. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

California is drafting new rules for wildfire smoke cleanup. Are home insurers calling the shots? A state-led task force assembled to issue smoke damage guidelines includes technical experts who have spent years helping insurers dispute consumers’ smoke-damage claims.

NEW: The CA Department of Insurance promised to craft "science-based" for smoke damage to make homes safe after fires.

But a @sfchronicle.com investigation found the committee writing the rules is slanted towards insurers' handpicked experts, raising concerns about survivors' safety.

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Newsom will stay in National Governors Association after threatening to leave After threatening to leave the National Governors Association over the organization’s silence on National Guard deployments, Gavin Newsom says he’ll stay in the group but has stopped paying...

After threatening to leave the National Governors Association over the organization’s silence on National Guard deployments, Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’ll stay in the group but has stopped paying dues. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

California faces $18B deficit and could be relying too much on AI, top fiscal analyst says If the AI bubble pops it could blow a hole in the state’s budget, according to a report from the Legislature’s fiscal analyst released Wednesday.

California faces an $18B deficit – and the threat of an AI bubble, according to a new report from the LAO, which prepares budget estimates for the state Legislature www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

FBI intercepted communications within Gavin Newsom’s office in probe of former aide The FBI has notified some current and former members of the Newsom administration that agents intercepted their communications as part of its investigation of the governor’s former chief of staff.

SCOOP from @sophiabollag.bsky.social: As part of the FBI's probe of Gov. Gavin Newsom's ex-chief of staff, it intercepted comms from within the governor's office. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

FBI sent letters to CA lobbyists as part of corruption probe involving ex-Newsom chief of staff In letters last week, the FBI informed recipients that their communications had been intercepted.

Here's Lia's article about the notices: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

FBI intercepted communications within Gavin Newsom’s office in probe of former aide The FBI has notified some current and former members of the Newsom administration that agents intercepted their communications as part of its investigation of the governor’s former chief of staff.

Following @liaoffleash.bsky.social's reporting that the FBI told several lobbyists it intercepted their communications as part of its investigation into Newsom's former chief of staff, Newsom's office confirms some members of his admin were also notified: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Crypto bros spent millions attacking Katie Porter. Now she’s winning some over Katie Porter’s outreach to billionaire Chris Larsen and other figures in the business community could help her campaign survive a critical juncture.

Crypto bros spent millions attacking Katie Porter. Now she’s winning some over, @joegarofoli.bsky.social writes: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joe...

As Gavin Newsom’s national profile grows, his rhetoric is getting more biblical Gavin Newsom’s rhetoric has become strikingly biblical as he has elevated his national profile. It could be a strategic move as he tries to appeal to voters in swing states who may be more...

In recent months, as Newsom grew his national profile, his rhetoric has also become increasingly biblical, writes @sophiabollag.bsky.social: www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Here’s just how big a victory Prop 50’s passage is for Newsom The governor’s victory lap Tuesday represents a remarkable evolution for a campaign that began to take shape less than four months ago.

The evolution of Prop 50 — which went from a vague, half-baked idea to a resounding victory in less than four months — is a big win for Newsom as he sets his sights on life after the governor’s office www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Alex Padilla will not run for California governor Alex Padilla, the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate, will not run for governor in 2026, he said Tuesday.

BREAKING: Alex Padilla tells reporters in DC he will not run for governor of California in 2026. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Scene from Coast Guard Island, courtesy of @stephenlamphoto.bsky.social, who’s always at the front line of any major disaster

California-branded insulin will soon hit the shelves. Newsom says GLP-1s could be next Lower-cost insulin manufactured by the state of California will be available to consumers starting Jan. 1, 2026, for about $11 per pen.

California-branded insulin will soon hit the shelves. Newsom says GLP-1s could be next www.sfchronicle.com/health/artic...

Newsom urged governors to speak out against interstate troop deployments. A key Republican just did Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's comments follow threats by Govs. Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker to leave the National Governors Association.

Days after @gavinnewsom.bsky.social threatened to withdraw from the National Governors Association, its Republican leader denounced Trump’s interstate National Guard deployments
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Newsom warns of possible Trump interference in California’s special election As Election Day approaches, Gov. Gavin Newsom is raising concerns that the president may try to interfere in California’s special election to redraw congressional districts.

The same day Democrats released proposed new congressional maps, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent Newsom and the head of the California National Guard a letter saying 300 troops would remain under federal control through Nov. 4. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

California National Guard troops sent to Chicago to help train soldiers from other states Attorney General Rob Bonta says President Trump’s decision to send California troops to other states undermines his original rationale for federalizing the National Guard.

NEW: California National Guard troops sent to Chicago to help train soldiers from other states www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...