Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger compared the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol to the Nazis and called President Donald Trump a failed leader who “will go down in history as the worst president ever.” The Republican said in a video he released on social media on Sunday that “Wednesday was the...
Former California Governors Urge Use of Face Coverings
SACRAMENTO — Arnold Schwarzenegger and three other former California governors joined Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday in a video campaign promoting the use of face coverings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. “This is not about being weak,” Schwarzenegger says as he holds up a mask in a public...
The Warm California Sun Needs to Shine in The Dark Corners of Government Operations
Gov. Gavin Newsom promised greater transparency in California government. Jerry Brown was elected secretary of state 50 years ago on a transparency platform. While serving one of his terms in what nearly turned out to be a “governor-for-life” political career, Brown said he was “committed to keeping state government open...
Schwarzenegger, Brown Talk Solar and Robots in Clovis
Arnold Schwarzenegger's star still shines. The Hollywood celebrity, former California governor, and WWE Hall of Famer headlined a celebration of solar energy at the Buchanan High School's CTE amphitheater in Clovis. Listen to this article: "The Terminator" shared the stage with his successor, former Gov. Jerry Brown, in an event...
Arnold, Jerry Brown Shine Light In Clovis on Thursday
California's two most recent former governors will visit Clovis on Thursday to celebrate a milestone in solar panel installation. Listen to this article: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown will appear at an event hosted by a coalition of solar power advocates to celebrate the one millionth solar roof installation since...
Immigrants Are Secret to California's Good Health
What makes California the very picture of health? It’s neither sunshine nor silicone. Our health secret is immigration. While President Donald Trump blames immigrants for being sources of disease, Californians have long known that immigrants make us healthier. Those health benefits go beyond the “immigrant health advantage,” the fact that...
‘So Happy.’ Chris Pratt Engaged to Katherine Schwarzenegger
LOS ANGELES — A whirlwind romance is leading to an engagement for actor Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger. Pratt posted a photo of his 29-year-old partner sporting an engagement ring on Instagram Monday. He wrote, "Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes!" There's no word on when and where the wedding will...
Newsom May Not Be So Lucky on the Economy
Outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown offered a pithy observation about the nature of politics during a wide-ranging interview before the Sacramento Press Club this month, to wit: “A lot of politics is timing, circumstances and luck.” While predecessor Arnold Schwarzenegger contended with the state’s worst recession since the Great Depression, which...
Gov.-elect Newsom Giving Up Control of His Businesses
SACRAMENTO — Incoming California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he would give up control of his wine and hotel business and plans to issue an executive order barring state agencies from doing business with the company to avoid conflicts of interest. The PlumpJack Group, founded by Newsom in 1992, includes...
My Turn: California Republicans Missed the Future
A decade ago, then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger sounded an alarm when he candidly told delegates at a Party convention that Republicans were “dying at the box office.” It hasn’t gotten better. The California Republican Party has seen a dramatic drop in its number of registered voters and elected officials. We have...