Topline California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance over a purported plan to fire live ordnance over the Interstate 5 highway as part of a military anniversary celebration on Friday and Saturday, adding to the escalating tensions between the Trump administration and the California government. Governor Gavin Newsom speaks…
Topline Bill Essayli, the acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, on Saturday said he referred Gov. Gavin Newsom to the Secret Service for a “full threat assessment,” after Newsom wrote on social media a jab targeting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The California governor wrote on X: “Kristi Noem is going to…
Current Climate brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability every Monday. Sign up to get it in your inbox. Renewable energy, led by solar and wind combined with battery storage, along with hydro and geothermal projects, is the fastest-growing source of new electricity generation in the U.S., helping to wean the grid…
Topline Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have decried President Donald Trump, who appeared to suggest Saturday his administration would go to “WAR” with Chicago and deploy National Guard troops in the city as part of a broader crime crackdown. Chicago’s mayor said Trump’s “threats are beneath the…
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 25: California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on during a news conference with Texas lawmakers at the Governor’s Mansion on July 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with Texas lawmakers to push back on Texas’s redistricting maneuver that aims to tilt the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections…