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Biden announces funding to combat climate change, raises campaign money, during swing through California

PALO ALTO, Calif. — On his first trip to California since announcing his reelection campaign, President Joe Biden on Monday announced $600 million in federal funding to fight the effects of climate change after touring a Northern California nature reserve with Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2023

President Biden speaks in California's Bay Area as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis heads to region

PALO ALTO, Calif. — President Joe Biden visited the Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center and Preserve in Palo Alto on Monday to promote his environmental policies and kick off a three-day trip to the Golden State that also includes private fundraisers for his re-election campaign.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023

Column: State Farm is right. California can’t keep building housing in high-risk places

Back in January, on a dark night of pelting rain, Erica Lopez Bedolla had only minutes to evacuate her family from the impoverished Central Valley town of Planada after a levee broke.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 19, 2023

May was worst month on record for fentanyl deaths in San Francisco despite crackdown

Despite a state crackdown to seize fentanyl and arrest its traffickers and dealers in San Francisco, May was the city’s deadliest month for fentanyl overdoses on record, according to city and county data.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2023

California vs. Florida: DeSantis, Newsom rivalry heats up

California and Florida are home to sun, sand, surf and a sizzling showdown between two governors looking to surpass each other on the national political stage.

Orlando Sentinel · Jun 16, 2023

George Skelton: Newsom's right on stricter gun laws but he misfired on his proposed constitutional amendment

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom has a good target, but the aim is off in his effort to amend the U.S. Constitution with a gun-control mandate.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023

‘State-sanctioned kidnapping’: Texas sheriff aids probe into new DeSantis migrant flights

The Texas sheriff who last week recommended criminal charges for those behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ so-called migrant relocation program is collaborating with California authorities who announced a similar criminal investigation following recent flights that brought migrants from El Paso to Sacramento.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 15, 2023

California seizes enough fentanyl in San Francisco to kill city’s population three times over

Governor’s office says over 4kg of drug seized in city since May – enough to cause deadly overdoses of more than 2m people

The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2023

Gavin Newsom’s wife speaks about grief over childhood golf cart accident that killed sister

Jennifer Siebel Newsom opened up about the 1981 tragedy in which her sister died on family vacation in Hawaii

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

‘Stop pussyfooting around’: DeSantis taunts Newsom over 2024 run as California Gov celebrates Disney Pride

‘Are you going to throw your hat into the ring and challenge Joe?’ DeSantis asks

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023