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Gov. Gavin Newsom used his final State of the State address to underscore California's jaw-dropping crime figures — stats that he said refute the president's claims about widespread murder and mayhem.

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Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s attacks on Republican states for their murder rates ignore a wealth of data on how violent crime plagues left-leaning parts of the country. The governor’s ...

California might be the Golden State, but not all that glitters is gold. Beneath California’s sunshine and golden promise lies a harsher truth. Beyond the beaches and billion-dollar tech startups, ...

John H. Jackson is president of the Schott Foundation for Public Education In a recent State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted data showing gun violence in California fell to a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Killings in Los Angeles plummeted in 2025, mirroring trends statewide. Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the latest numbers ...