Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom COP30 Speech Slams Trump’s Climate Absence

November 12, 2025 1:33 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s absence from the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, calling it a “disgrace” and accusing his administration of abandoning global leadership on the climate crisis.

The United States, one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, declined to send senior officials to the summit, marking a striking absence as global leaders gathered to address the accelerating effects of climate change. In Trump’s stead, a delegation of U.S. state and local leaders, including Newsom, sought to reassure the international community that many Americans still support robust climate action.

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Artillery Mishap Mars Marines’ 250th Celebration

October 20, 2025 9:54 am

What began as a grand salute to the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th birthday in Southern California turned unsettling when artillery shrapnel struck vehicles traveling along Interstate 5 — one of the state’s busiest highways.

The incident occurred Saturday during a large-scale military demonstration attended by Vice President JD Vance. The California Highway Patrol said a round fired from a towed howitzer “detonated prematurely overhead,” scattering fragments that hit at least two vehicles — both part of Vance’s protective detail. No injuries were reported, though officials described the situation as “unusual and concerning.”

The celebration, billed as the largest Marine demonstration …

California Bans Police And ICE Officers From Wearing Masks

September 22, 2025 6:44 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed sweeping new legislation that prohibits most local and federal law enforcement officers, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), from wearing face masks while on duty. The measure, which will take effect on January 1, 2026, is aimed at curbing what Newsom has called “secret police” tactics and ensuring greater accountability in law enforcement.

The ban follows a series of controversial immigration raids in Los Angeles, where federal agents wore masks while detaining residents. Those raids sparked violent protests earlier this year and prompted President Donald Trump to deploy 700 US Marines and 4,000 National …