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California governor scales back high speed train The Sacramento Bee

February 12, 2019 06:16 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared Tuesday there "isnt a path" for completing the states plan for a high speed rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles, yet his office insisted he is fully committed to building such a project.

Newsom, delivering his first State of the State address, said hed shift his focus to completing just a 171 mile segment of the line already under construction in the states Central Valley. The project is key to the economic vitality of the states agricultural heartland, he said.

A high speed rail line linking Los Angeles to San Francisco was the goal when voters approved a ballot measure in 2008. The roughly 520 mile line initially was estimated to cost dollar 33 billion and was pegged for completion in 2020. Officials eventually hoped to connect the line to San Diego and Sacramento.

Subsequent estimates more than doubled the cost to dollar 77 billion and pushed the timeline to 2033.

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"Lets be real," Newsom said. "The project, as currently planned, would cost too much and take too long . . . Right now, there simply isnt a path to get from Sacramento to San Diego, let alone from San Francisco to L.A. I wish there were."

Newsom said hed continue doing environmental reviews for the LA San Francisco line and seek private investment to connect the Central Valley to the states major hubs, prompting confusion about whether he actually was changing the policy of his predecessor, Jerry Brown.

Newsoms spokesman Nathan Click said the governor is committed to completing the longer line with additional private and federal money "as the Central Valley section demonstrates the viability of the broader project."

The questions about Newsoms rail plans clouded his first State of the State address in which he outlined his vision for leading the nations most populous state. California, he said, faces "hard decisions that are coming due" on clean water, housing and homelessness.

Newsom used the speech to contrast his administration with Browns as much as he did to take issue with President Donald Trump. He blasted the presidents views on immigration — Newsom called the border emergency "a manufactured crisis" — but also complimented Trumps calls for lowering prescription drug costs.

Trump has criticized Californias high speed rail plan. Newsom said the state risked having to return dollar 3.5 billion in federal money if building stops on the Central Valley leg or it doesnt complete the environmental reviews. Rail leaders have long said they do not have enough state money to complete the line. Private investment has been tied to getting more government investment.

Newsom did not provide any fresh details about how he planned to leverage or gather private money in a way his predecessors could not.

His speech left lawmakers with different interpretations of how the project would move forward.

Democratic state Sen. Anna Caballero, who represents part of the Central Valley, called the shift to a line only from Bakersfield to Merced "disappointing." But she said she hopes to see that line connected to other state hubs at some point.

"People need to see it move to really feel like its important," she said.

Republican state Sen. Jim Nielsen of Fresno said Newsoms comments were an acknowledgement the full train would never be completed.

"It cannot be achieved, and the governor has essentially admitted it," he said. "This entire thing has now changed from whether or not theres going to be a high speed rail to whats going to be left for central California."

Newsom rejected the idea that his plan would create a "train to nowhere" and said building in the Central Valley would help revitalize the economically depressed region. He also replaced Browns head of the state board that oversees the project and pledged more accountability for contractors that run over costs by putting information about how rail dollars are spent online.

Newsom also announced a new head of the state water board, a new chair of the state board of education and a new task force on housing and homelessness. Its typical for new governors to remake the administration, even if executive power remains within the same party.

He announced the creation of the new Commission on Homelessness Supportive Housing to address what he said is a moral issue that has become a public health crisis. His administration recently sued the Orange County city of Huntington Beach, accusing it of not meeting mandated affordable housing goals.

The governor has invited the leaders of 47 other noncomplying cities to a meeting next week for what he called "a candid conversation."

"I dont intend to file suit against all 47, but Im not going to preside over neglect and denial," he said. "These cities need to summon the political courage to build their fair share of housing."

Newsom also promised to have a plan within 60 days for dealing with the recent bankruptcy filing by Pacific Gas Electric Corp. after years of devastating wildfires.

He said he has convened a team of the nations best bankruptcy lawyers and financial experts from the energy sector to work with his administration to develop a strategy to protect the states power grid, wildfire victims, company employees and ratepayers.

"We are all frustrated and angry that its come to this," Newsom said. "PG E didnt do enough to secure dangerous equipment or plan for the future."

He also promised to address the pressure that climate change is putting on utilities.

Associated Press writer Don Thompson contributed.

February 12, 2019 04:12 PM

Gavin Newsoms 2019 State of the State address cheered Republican and Democratic leaders who wanted to curtail costs on high speed rail. Water, health care and housing also drew his attention.

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Diversity & Inclusion | Love Has No Labels | ABA Conference California - Duration: 2:49.

I just want to leave it with this one quote that I really really love by Maya

Angelou it's along with it's time for parents to teach young people early on

that in diversity there's beauty and there's strength oh

wait I did have one more quote by the articulate Tupac Shakur mama said if you

ain't got something to live for you better have something to die for the

difference is among you can bring out some of the best stuff I look at my

family left to right the second to the left is Olivia my daughter my daughter

is an only child and I hope she doesn't kill me for this but she she she be an

only child she was only about herself and then all of a sudden Ben looked to

over Ben Selfridge is severely on the autism spectrum and we Marlene and I got

engaged and we being in bed together and all of a sudden all these different

things came about where I learned stuff my daughter on the Left learned to be

more compassionate and not all about herself because it was diversity on a

family you don't I mean then like Justin went over I I really feel like the more

we can branch out and be different the more we're gonna come up with unique

unique ideas our family is so weird weird if we're just different we go out

someone actually call it we were we didn't realize how loud we were so maybe

that stereotype was true but anyway I want to get in that but Justin over

there Justin for the first time taught me compassion and taught just my

daughter compassion in the middle because of the way he the way he says he

cares about Ben and looks out for him and fades prompt will put some type to

cease stuff in there and Marlene over there like like I came from a weird

situation and for the first time ever Marlene who's over there like showed me

that I was in a dark dark place I won't get

not just wearing the color black I was in a very dark place and honestly like

for the first time ever like somebody actually like loved me and for me and

all that like all the things that I am which a lot of not good things but I do

think that that's important putting yourself in someone else's skin truly

understand them understand their history

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Assemblymember Ting Excited to Work with Governor Newsom on California's Future - Duration: 1:17.

If we want to California for all we have to build housing for all I thought he outlined

a very bold vision for California talked about a huge cross section of issues I was very

happy for my Central Valley colleagues because he talked about high speed rail as well as

water issues which are very important to them and it starts with housing perhaps the most

overwhelming challenge we face right now for me I was extraordinarily happy to hear about

housing and homelessness there's been issues that are cute in the bay area as well as and

I lay really being much more aggressive about how to build a house and we did a great job

of creating jobs unfortunately we have no way to house and so actually having a broader

vision making sure that every city of the shares in that burden of building housing

for every California was it was a huge lift for all of us.

Also the expansion of the earned income tax credit really making sure that working Californians

who were just barely able to pay rent to make the car payments or to put food on the table

actually get a little more money back at the end of the day we've given huge proponents

of that in the legislature so glad to see the governor really take that mantle to talk

about doing a pretty significant expansion.

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California governor pulls plug on LA SF high speed train Daily Mail Online - Duration: 4:55.

California governor pulls plug on LA SF high speed train Daily Mail Online

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced hes abandoning a plan to build a high speed rail line between Los Angeles and San Francisco, a project with an estimated cost that has ballooned to dollar 77 billion.

Lets be real, the Democrat Newsom said in his first State of the State address on Tuesday in Sacramento. The current project, as planned, would cost too much and respectfully take too long. Theres been too little oversight and not enough transparency.

The idea long championed by Newsoms predecessor, Jerry Brown, is years behind schedule. The latest estimate for completion is 2033.

High speed rails have been in the news lately after freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, a New York Democrat, proposed building a rail network extensive enough to eliminate air travel.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced hes abandoning a plan to build a high speed rail line between Los Angeles and San Francisco in his State of the State speech on Tuesday

Concept art shows the planned high speed train that was to have run from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The project had ballooned in cost to dollar 77B and was running years behind

Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, a New York Democrat, believes that a massive network of high speed rail could eliminate the need for air travel

Ocasio Cortez called for the high speed rail network in her Green New Deal, an ambitious environmental, social and economic master plan to transform the U.S. 

Newsom, though, said he wants to finish construction thats already under way on a segment of the high speed train through Californias Central Valley, arguing it will revitalize the economically depressed region. 

Hes also replacing Browns head of the state board that oversees the project and pledged more accountability for contractors that run over on costs.

Newsom also said the state faces hard decisions that are coming due on clean water, housing and homelessness. 

He rebuked President Donald Trump once again on border security, highlighting his decision to withdraw most of the states National Guard troops from the Southern border.

Last week, we heard Trump stand up at the State of the Union and offer a vision of an America fundamentally at odds with California values, he said. 

California Governor Gavin Newsom delivers his first State of the State address before a joint session of the California Legislatureat the State Capitol in Sacramento on Tuesday

He described a country where inequality didnt seem to be a problem, where climate change didnt exist, and where the greatest threat we face comes from families seeking asylum at the border, Newsom continued.

Brown had agreed to deploy troops at the Trump administrations request last year, although he said they couldnt participate in immigration enforcement.

Newsom, though, said theres been a gray area in the troops duties that may have allowed some to inadvertently participate in immigration activities, although a Guard official said the states troops have not helped detain anyone.

Newsom disputed Trumps claim there is a crisis on the border and any need for National Guard troops was eliminated when Trump chose earlier this month to add 3,750 more U.S. troops at the border.

But Newsoms speech went beyond immigration and other disagreements with the White House to his own ambitious policy goals for the state.

Newsom has laid out his vision for California twice already, in his inaugural address and through his first crack at the state budget. He spent his first month in office traveling to different parts of the state promoting his ideas on housing, juvenile justice and the environment.

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California Real Estate Market Remains Strong - Duration: 2:08.

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- In spite of all the economic mess and the turbulence in

markets today, we don't really see a change in the trends.

- Office is holding.

There's a lot of new development leases getting signed,

they're being signed at higher rental rates,

and we're seeing the tenants pay the rental rates.

- Tenants that are tied to Tech Entertainment

are demanding a new product, and we don't have enough

of it right now.

- Industrial remains the brightest star.

It's harder sometimes to find that cheaper dirt,

which constrains supply,

and the demand continues to boom.

- We have had the largest rent growth in my 40-year history.

We've seen rents grow from five to 10 percent

really over the last five years.

- In Retail, in California, we see a continued

reassessment by owners of retail projects

as to whether or not they should repurpose the sight

for a new higher and better use.

- The good parts of retail are the retail that

is positioned to draw people that have a purpose

for being at the retail

that isn't just to do something they can do online,

or cater to customers who don't like to be online,

high and luxury customers, for instance.

So that retail's fine,

and the rest of the retail has to repurpose itself.

- The majority the building is going where

the high-paying jobs are being sent.

We need to find a way to solve the problem,

which is build more housing, so that it's not too expensive

to live here so the corporations aren't leaving.

- All of California's still as healthy as it was a year ago.

We don't know when that will end.

No one's predicting it's going to end right now.

We're on the ninth inning, we're in the

third inning of the second game of a double-header.

So we're off to the next game.

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Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer Excited to Work with Governor Newsom on California's Future - Duration: 0:49.

Just over 4 weeks ago I stood there in front of this capital and I pledged to defend not

just the California constitution but I pledged to defend the California dream.

I'm really excited most of the ideas that you heard today we've been working on since

I was elected in 2012 and not only is he addressing all the problems with homelessness housing

our water situation clean air.

Guess what?

He's coming up with new solutions which I am unbelievably happy about because we can't

keep doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result and so this new energy

this new governor his new ideas I think California has what did he say at the end, the best is

yet to come.

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Mountain Lion Ki11ing in California Wine Country Sparks Anger NBC Bay Area - Duration: 2:05.

Mountain Lion Ki11ing in California Wine Country Sparks Anger NBC Bay Area

A fatally shot young mountain lion in Northern California that was part of a research project has set off angry criticism and left a family defending its actions.

The mountain lion killed a goat before the animal was trapped in Napa last week, fitted with an electronic collar and released back as part of an Audubon Canyon Ranch research project. Tuesday.

The animal then returned to the area and Alejandra Calderon said her husband killed the cougar Saturday as it preyed on their sheep at their Napa area home for the third night in a row after calling state Fish and Wildlife officials several times but receiving no answer, she said.

She said they feared for the safety of their three young children. "As a parent, I hope that they understand how scared we were in the moment," she added.

State Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Lt. Jim Jones confirmed the family reached out several times to the agency. He said the family didnt know to ask for a permit to kill the animal, but they did not need one if their livestock was in imminent danger.

Its the third time in the 2 1/2 year history of the Living with Lions program that one of the study cats has been killed after preying on domestic livestock, with each occasion giving rise to increasingly intense public reaction. Calderon has received hateful social media comments and gawkers have parked on the familys road to record video, the newspaper reported.

Biologist Quinton Martins, who runs the research program, said the mountain lion was believed to be the offspring of a female recently recaptured and outfitted with a new collar battery just up the road from where the feline was killed.

Martins and other conservationists say its the responsibility of those with domestic animals to keep them properly enclosed and secured, given the importance of preserving dwindling numbers of cougars, the apex predator in the region.

"There isnt anybody who can give me a single good reason about how the killing of that cat does anything good," Martins said.

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California governor scales back high speed train The Sacramento Bee - Duration: 4:13.

California governor scales back high speed train The Sacramento Bee

February 12, 2019 06:16 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared Tuesday there "isnt a path" for completing the states plan for a high speed rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles, yet his office insisted he is fully committed to building such a project.

Newsom, delivering his first State of the State address, said hed shift his focus to completing just a 171 mile segment of the line already under construction in the states Central Valley. The project is key to the economic vitality of the states agricultural heartland, he said.

A high speed rail line linking Los Angeles to San Francisco was the goal when voters approved a ballot measure in 2008. The roughly 520 mile line initially was estimated to cost dollar 33 billion and was pegged for completion in 2020. Officials eventually hoped to connect the line to San Diego and Sacramento.

Subsequent estimates more than doubled the cost to dollar 77 billion and pushed the timeline to 2033.

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"Lets be real," Newsom said. "The project, as currently planned, would cost too much and take too long . . . Right now, there simply isnt a path to get from Sacramento to San Diego, let alone from San Francisco to L.A. I wish there were."

Newsom said hed continue doing environmental reviews for the LA San Francisco line and seek private investment to connect the Central Valley to the states major hubs, prompting confusion about whether he actually was changing the policy of his predecessor, Jerry Brown.

Newsoms spokesman Nathan Click said the governor is committed to completing the longer line with additional private and federal money "as the Central Valley section demonstrates the viability of the broader project."

The questions about Newsoms rail plans clouded his first State of the State address in which he outlined his vision for leading the nations most populous state. California, he said, faces "hard decisions that are coming due" on clean water, housing and homelessness.

Newsom used the speech to contrast his administration with Browns as much as he did to take issue with President Donald Trump. He blasted the presidents views on immigration — Newsom called the border emergency "a manufactured crisis" — but also complimented Trumps calls for lowering prescription drug costs.

Trump has criticized Californias high speed rail plan. Newsom said the state risked having to return dollar 3.5 billion in federal money if building stops on the Central Valley leg or it doesnt complete the environmental reviews. Rail leaders have long said they do not have enough state money to complete the line. Private investment has been tied to getting more government investment.

Newsom did not provide any fresh details about how he planned to leverage or gather private money in a way his predecessors could not.

His speech left lawmakers with different interpretations of how the project would move forward.

Democratic state Sen. Anna Caballero, who represents part of the Central Valley, called the shift to a line only from Bakersfield to Merced "disappointing." But she said she hopes to see that line connected to other state hubs at some point.

"People need to see it move to really feel like its important," she said.

Republican state Sen. Jim Nielsen of Fresno said Newsoms comments were an acknowledgement the full train would never be completed.

"It cannot be achieved, and the governor has essentially admitted it," he said. "This entire thing has now changed from whether or not theres going to be a high speed rail to whats going to be left for central California."

Newsom rejected the idea that his plan would create a "train to nowhere" and said building in the Central Valley would help revitalize the economically depressed region. He also replaced Browns head of the state board that oversees the project and pledged more accountability for contractors that run over costs by putting information about how rail dollars are spent online.

Newsom also announced a new head of the state water board, a new chair of the state board of education and a new task force on housing and homelessness. Its typical for new governors to remake the administration, even if executive power remains within the same party.

He announced the creation of the new Commission on Homelessness Supportive Housing to address what he said is a moral issue that has become a public health crisis. His administration recently sued the Orange County city of Huntington Beach, accusing it of not meeting mandated affordable housing goals.

The governor has invited the leaders of 47 other noncomplying cities to a meeting next week for what he called "a candid conversation."

"I dont intend to file suit against all 47, but Im not going to preside over neglect and denial," he said. "These cities need to summon the political courage to build their fair share of housing."

Newsom also promised to have a plan within 60 days for dealing with the recent bankruptcy filing by Pacific Gas Electric Corp. after years of devastating wildfires.

He said he has convened a team of the nations best bankruptcy lawyers and financial experts from the energy sector to work with his administration to develop a strategy to protect the states power grid, wildfire victims, company employees and ratepayers.

"We are all frustrated and angry that its come to this," Newsom said. "PG E didnt do enough to secure dangerous equipment or plan for the future."

He also promised to address the pressure that climate change is putting on utilities.

Associated Press writer Don Thompson contributed.

February 12, 2019 04:12 PM

Gavin Newsoms 2019 State of the State address cheered Republican and Democratic leaders who wanted to curtail costs on high speed rail. Water, health care and housing also drew his attention.

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Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry Applauds Governor Newsom's Plans for California's Future - Duration: 0:50.

I believe in the remarkable talent assembled here and I believe in our state and I know

this to the bottom of my heart the best is yet to come thank you all very very much.

He talked about forest management how going to some of our National Guard troops to come and help

in the Paradise area we're looking at a forest protection management and so I think that

was very helpful for us also on child care I will be sponsoring a bill that will also

help the work force for childcare and as well as free universal healthcare for everyone to

have access good quality access I represent small communities and rural districts and

I feel like that he's gonna be behind us.

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California Today What to Know About Gavin Newsoms State of the State The New York Times - Duration: 5:11.

California Today What to Know About Gavin Newsoms State of the State The New York Times

Good morning.

If you dont already get California Today by email, heres .

The was last week. But theres one Californian whos been waiting to give his rebuttal.

Gov. Gavin Newsoms first State of the State is this morning. Hes set to double down on his to present an alternative to the rhetoric and policies coming out of the White House.

President Trump offered a vision of an America fundamentally at odds with California values, Mr. Newsom plans to say, according to excerpts from the address.

He described a country where inequality didnt seem to be a problem, where climate change doesnt exist, and where the greatest threat we face comes from families at the border, seeking asylum from violence stricken countries.

Mr. Newsom will be speaking a day after he signed an order to of Californias National Guard troops from the border and assign them to other duties, including working with Cal Fire on wildfire prevention and intelligence operations, aimed at international criminal drug gangs.

The move is also a departure from the approach of his predecessor, Jerry Brown, at the Trump administrations request.

The border emergency is a manufactured crisis, Mr. Newsom says. And California will not be part of this political theater.

Heres what else you need to know before the governor speaks:

When and how can I watch the speech?

The governor will speak to a joint session of the Legislature in the You can watch it . And a bunch of other places.

If you really want to compare and contrast Mr. Newsom and Mr. Brown, you can listen to past State of the State speeches in this , which also includes some transcripts.

Beyond immigration, what can I expect him to talk about?

Mr. Newsom has talked about taking steps to narrow the economic chasm between, as he put it, the rich and everyone else.

Hes long said the state needs to build millions of homes, and he recently threatened to for local governments that fail to approve new housing.

Well most likely hear more about the initiatives Mr. Newsom laid out in his sweeping, proposal, which included proposals like boosting and early childhood education spending.

But is the governor dealing with any problems that he might discuss?

Itll be worth keeping an ear out for how the governor addresses the bankruptcy of the states biggest utility, Pacific Gas and Electric based in his hometown, San Francisco .

Observers have said that handles the mess is his first — and potentially defining — big political test.

Earlier this month, he pushing for wildfire survivors, PG E employees and customers to have strong representation inside the bankruptcy courtroom.

But so far, he and reduce the risk of wildfires.

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On Friday, you to send your tiny California — 100 words or fewer. Over the next couple of days, well share some of them. Heres a story from Kacey Pratt:

I was in San Diego for a conference. A friend and I went to a bar in North Park, and there he was — not my type. Later that night, back at my friends place, and he and I started talking. He told me about growing up in Idaho and joining the Marine Corps in 2002 at 17, deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. I was surprised by his opinions, they didnt fit the military, red state stereotype. I went home to NYC after the conference, but six months later, I moved to San Diego. We were married in May 2014.

California Today goes live at 6:30 a.m. Pacific time weekdays. Tell us what you want to see: .

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Newborn baby found on California road in frigid temperatures - Duration: 1:43.

Newborn baby found on California road in frigid temperatures

MADERA, Calif. AP A newborn girl with her umbilical cord still attached was found by a newspaper carrier in the middle of a rural road before dawn in near freezing temperatures.

Authorities are seeking the mother.

Sheriffs officials say a man walking around 4:30 a.m. Monday was approached by a woman in a white SUV who asked him to take her baby. He refused and suggested she take the newborn to a fire station or hospital.

KFSN TV reports the hours old baby was wearing only a onesie when the newspaper carrier, Aurelio Fuentes, found her a short time later on the center line of the road in Madera County in Central California.

Fuentes told the Fresno Bee her umbilical cord was still attached.

The child is hospitalized in good condition and is expected to fully recover.

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Assemblymember Ting Excited to Work with Governor Newsom on California's Future - Duration: 1:15.

If we want to California for all I thought he outlined a very bold vision for California

talked about a huge cross section of issues I was very happy for my Central Valley colleagues

because he talked about high speed rail as well as water issues which are very important

to them and it starts with housing perhaps the most overwhelming challenge we face right

now for me I was extraordinarily happy to hear about housing and homelessness there's

been issues that are cute in the bay area as well as LA really being much more

aggressive about how to build a house and we did a great job of creating jobs unfortunately

we have no way to house and so actually having a broader vision making sure that every city

of the shares in that burden of building housing for every California was it was a huge lift

for all of us.

Also the expansion of the earned income tax credit really making sure that working Californians

who were just barely able to pay rent to make the car payments or to put food on the table

actually get a little more money back at the end of the day we've given huge proponents

of that in the legislature so glad to see the governor really take that mantle to talk

about doing a pretty significant expansion.

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Assemblymember Garcia Proud of Governor Newsom's Solutions for California's Future - Duration: 1:34.

Members and guests please welcome the 40 of governor of the great state of California

the honorable Gavin Newsom.

Let me begin by really commending him for coming out of the gate with the message about

immigration I represent the border region of imperial county and there is no crisis

related to illegal immigration the crisis on the border is related to air quality water

quality economic development that's the crisis and I appreciate him highlighting the need

to make greater investments in those areas and not so much continuing the rhetoric that's

coming out of the White House now specifically on education we're excited to hear a greater

investment on special education that's extremely important one of our top priorities at the

same time the issue of homelessness and housing the $750000000 investment that he puts forward

with incentives for local communities to build the necessary housing both sustainable housing

as well as the shelter house it is fundamental to for us to get this problem off the ground

move in as as quick as we can so it was a good the state of the state obviously the

physical position in the state is sound and we're excited to be able to work in collaboration

with him moving forward the best is yet to come thank you all very very much.

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California Today Takeaways From a Wide Ranging State of the State The New York Times - Duration: 6:29.

California Today Takeaways From a Wide Ranging State of the State The New York Times

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When Gov. Gavin Newsom began his first address yesterday, political observers expected him to attack the Trump administration.

So often, Mr. Newsom has described the presidents policies as standing in direct opposition to Californias values.

But instead, one of the most powerful politicians in the country quickly moved on from President Trump and took aim at the legacy of a fellow Democrat: Mr. Newsoms predecessor, Jerry Brown.

He dispatched Trump and Jerry Brown in very different ways, said Raphael Sonenshein, the executive director of the at Cal State Los Angeles. In Trumps case, he dismissed him.

Mr. Newsom covered a lot of ground in his 43 minute address, from the graying of California to immigration to the blockchain.

So my colleague, , and I broke down some key takeaways. Well explore more questions in future newsletters; the state is vast and complicated, after all.

Throwing the brakes on high speed rail?

Perhaps the most surprising news to emerge from the speech was a major reversal on one of Mr. Browns signature projects.

Lets level about high speed rail, Mr. Newsom said. I have nothing but respect for Governor Browns and Governor Schwarzeneggers ambitious vision. I share it. Right now, there simply isnt a path to get from Sacramento to San Diego, let alone from San Francisco to L.A.

As an alternative, he called for finishing a bullet train route between Merced and Bakersfield. He also announced that Lenny Mendonca, his economic development director, would be the new chairman of the High Speed Rail Authority.

Merced, Fresno, Bakersfield, and communities in between are more dynamic than many realize, he said. At the end of the day, transportation and economic development must go hand in hand.

That left . Initially, there was some confusion about whether Mr. Newsom was calling for abandoning the full L.A. to the Bay route. Capital Public Radio that he was simply reprioritizing.

Regardless, Bill Whalen, a fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University who was a speechwriter for former Gov. Pete Wilson, said that in a certain way, the move was a show of the power of a leader in one of the safest political jobs in the country.

It was kind of, Whether you like it or not, Mr. Whalen said.

And, Mr. Whalen added, charging forward on a segment of the route that has seen its share of controversy will also force Mr. Newsoms administration to think more broadly about economic development in the Central Valley, a part of the state that hasnt seen the kind of influx of business or wealth as cities like San Francisco or L.A.

Water fights

It wasnt new that Mr. Newsom disagreed with his predecessors approach to moving water out of the Sacramento San Joaquin River Delta and delivering it to users south — a complicated, controversial project involving

But in Tuesdays speech he dealt the plan a big blow.

I do not support the twin tunnels, Mr. Newsom said. But we can build on the important work thats already been done. Thats why I do support a single tunnel.

Mr. Newsom went on to underscore the stakes by talking about access to clean drinking water, which has long been a struggle for many parts of the Central Valley, where wells that have served small, rural communities far away from larger water systems have .

Just this morning, more than a million Californians woke up without clean water to bathe in or drink, Mr. Newsom said. This is a moral disgrace and a medical emergency.

Housing crisis

California should never be a place where only the well off can lead a good life, Mr. Newsom said.

A nice sentiment, but as the governor pointed out, of young adults in California say they cant afford to live here and housing is perhaps our most overwhelming challenge right now.

Placing the blame on local governments for not doing enough planning or outright refusing to build, Mr. Newsom said he was setting aside a dollar 750 million incentive package for local communities to update their housing plans and revamp zoning procedures.

Last month the governor filed a lawsuit against the city of Huntington Beach, and on Tuesday he said there were 47 other cities in the state that were not abiding by state requirements.

Mr. Whalen said that coming down on local governments — a tough proposition in a lot of states — is a smart fight to pick. The governor is a former mayor and is on the more popular side of that argument, he said.

Shifting winds in education

After Los Angeles teachers went on strike last month, attention turned to Sacramento. Now, the question is what the state will do to address what the governor called the underlying problems: Understaffed schools, overcrowded classrooms, pension pressures, the achievement gap, and charter school growth.

Were still 41st in the nation in per pupil funding, he said. Something needs to change. We need to have an honest conversation about how we fund our schools at a state and local level.

But Mr. Newsom did not mention what many see as the root cause of the chronic funding crisis: Proposition 13, the states property tax law.

Listing charter schools among the problems was another departure from Mr. Browns views.

Jerry Brown was much more favorable on charter schools, Mr. Sonenshein said.

Mr. Newsoms push back against charter schools aligns with away from Democrats previous embraces of the charter school model.

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Were continuing with our tiny today. Heres a memory of a fleeting but romantic encounter from Aly Pitts:

November 2015. Solo trip down the P.C.H. Fresh seafood, cocktails, and spirited conversation in Morro Bay with solo travelers. One was a man escaping the rat race of L.A. Surrounded by darkness, as the power went out from a bird that flew into a transformer, we moved on to the next bar. A woman was playing the violin by candlelight. The man from L.A. passionately kissed me and told me he loved me before we parted ways at the end of the night. We didnt exchange information. I dont remember his name, but I remember every detail of that night.

California Today goes live at 6:30 a.m. Pacific time weekdays. Tell us what you want to see: .

Jill Cowan grew up in Orange County, went to school at U.C. Berkeley and has reported all over the state, including the Bay Area, Bakersfield and Los Angeles — but she always wants to see more. Follow along here or on Twitter, .

California Today is edited by Julie Bloom, who grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from U.C. Berkeley.

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Assemblymember Weber Proud of Governor Newsom's Approach to California's Future - Duration: 0:55.

Please welcome the 40 of governor of the great state of California the honorable Gavin Newsom.

First of all it's really wonderful to have a governor who wants to take a very comprehensive

approach to many of the social and economic issues we face in California rather than just

a quick response to things that that we're facing he seems to have a comprehensive view

whether it's housing with his education those kinds of things and he's in a unique position

to be able to do that because we solve many of the economic problems we had maybe 6 or

7 years ago when a good place financially and now California has to respond hopefully

very aggressively to the issues we face in terms of what is happening in terms of economics

for every California and I know this the bottom of my heart the best is yet to come thank

you all very very much.

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California Today What to Know About Gavin Newsoms State of the State The New York Times - Duration: 5:43.

California Today What to Know About Gavin Newsoms State of the State The New York Times

Good morning.

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The was last week. But theres one Californian whos been waiting to give his rebuttal.

Gov. Gavin Newsoms first State of the State is this morning. Hes set to double down on his to present an alternative to the rhetoric and policies coming out of the White House.

President Trump offered a vision of an America fundamentally at odds with California values, Mr. Newsom plans to say, according to excerpts from the address.

He described a country where inequality didnt seem to be a problem, where climate change doesnt exist, and where the greatest threat we face comes from families at the border, seeking asylum from violence stricken countries.

Mr. Newsom will be speaking a day after he signed an order to of Californias National Guard troops from the border and assign them to other duties, including working with Cal Fire on wildfire prevention and intelligence operations, aimed at international criminal drug gangs.

The move is also a departure from the approach of his predecessor, Jerry Brown, at the Trump administrations request.

The border emergency is a manufactured crisis, Mr. Newsom says. And California will not be part of this political theater.

Heres what else you need to know before the governor speaks:

When and how can I watch the speech?

The governor will speak to a joint session of the Legislature in the You can watch it . And a bunch of other places.

If you really want to compare and contrast Mr. Newsom and Mr. Brown, you can listen to past State of the State speeches in this , which also includes some transcripts.

Beyond immigration, what can I expect him to talk about?

Mr. Newsom has talked about taking steps to narrow the economic chasm between, as he put it, the rich and everyone else.

Hes long said the state needs to build millions of homes, and he recently threatened to for local governments that fail to approve new housing.

Well most likely hear more about the initiatives Mr. Newsom laid out in his sweeping, proposal, which included proposals like boosting and early childhood education spending.

But is the governor dealing with any problems that he might discuss?

Itll be worth keeping an ear out for how the governor addresses the bankruptcy of the states biggest utility, Pacific Gas and Electric based in his hometown, San Francisco .

Observers have said that handles the mess is his first — and potentially defining — big political test.

Earlier this month, he pushing for wildfire survivors, PG E employees and customers to have strong representation inside the bankruptcy courtroom.

But so far, he and reduce the risk of wildfires.

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On Friday, you to send your tiny California — 100 words or fewer. Over the next couple of days, well share some of them. Heres a story from Kacey Pratt:

I was in San Diego for a conference. A friend and I went to a bar in North Park, and there he was — not my type. Later that night, back at my friends place, and he and I started talking. He told me about growing up in Idaho and joining the Marine Corps in 2002 at 17, deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. I was surprised by his opinions, they didnt fit the military, red state stereotype. I went home to NYC after the conference, but six months later, I moved to San Diego. We were married in May 2014.

California Today goes live at 6:30 a.m. Pacific time weekdays. Tell us what you want to see: .

Jill Cowan grew up in Orange County, went to school at U.C. Berkeley and has reported all over the state, including the Bay Area, Bakersfield and Los Angeles — but she always wants to see more. Follow along here or on Twitter, .

California Today is edited by Julie Bloom, who grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from U.C. Berkeley.