LOS ANGELES — The head of the California National Guard, who has presided over a series of scandals during the last 3½ years, will retire at the end of the month, Gov. Gavin Newsom's office confirmed Monday.
Maj. Gen. David Baldwin's departure comes on the heels of a Times investigation that last month detailed the most recent run of embarrassing episodes for the Guard, including allegations in the officer ranks of abuse of authority, homophobia, antisemitism and racism.
Baldwin, who has led the Guard since 2011 as its adjutant general and reports to Newsom, did not respond to an interview request. After Newsom's office acknowledged to The Times that Baldwin was stepping down, the governor issued a statement Monday night thanking the general "for his steadfast leadership and nearly four decades of committed service to our state and nation."
