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2 hours ago
- Climate
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State launches new, interactive tool that ranks heat in every ZIP code
( — California has launched a new online tool that helps people understand the severity of heat waves in their area and provides them with resources to hopefully prevent heat-related illness. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced CalHeatScore on Thursday, saying it's the first heat-ranking tool in the nation and one of the only in the world. Defense Intelligence Agency IT Specialist arrested for allegedly sharing classified information It works by updating a daily heat score based on forecasting for every ZIP code in the state. The area gets a score of 0-4, zero being the lowest heat threat and four being the highest. Each ZIP code is also given information about its most vulnerable populations based on demographics, like the elderly and children. There are also resources for people, like tips for spotting the signs of heat-related illness and a list of the cooling centers closest to where you're at. CalHeatScore was developed by the California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. Newsom said the tool comes at a critical time, after the Trump Administration cut some funding for the National Weather Service at the beginning of the year. The tool also comes following a 2021 recommendation from the California Department of Insurance's Climate Insurance Workgroup that the state create a platform like this. In addition to CalHeatScore, Newsom also announced more than $32 million in funding for 47 communities across the state to help with extreme heat mitigation efforts. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Politics
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Trump threatens to rescind California's education funding over transgender sports debate
President Donald Trump warned California Gov. Gavin Newsom against continuing to allow transgender athletes to compete in high school sports. Trump said the governor 'continues to ILLEGALLY allow 'MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS,'' in a Truth Social post. After Trump issued his criticism, the California Interscholastic Federation announced it had changed a rule that would allow more girls to qualify for the finals championship later this week. Trump's criticism came after a transgender athlete qualified to compete in the California State Track and Field meet last weekend. This high school athlete won the girls triple jump and long jump. The Trump White House issued a set of directives that are taking direct aim at progressive policies — whether it's banning diversity, inclusivity and equity programs in federal institutions, forcing universities to curb antisemitism on campus, or stopping transgender athletes from competing in sports. The president argued the transgender athlete 'is practically unbeatable' in girl's track, before calling it 'unfair' and 'demeaning' to women. Trump then threatened to withhold 'large scale federal funding' from California, 'maybe permanently, if the Executive Order on this subject matter is not adhered to.' On Feb. 5, he signed an order that allowed the federal government to 'rescind all funds from educational programs that deprive women and girls of fair athletic opportunities,' according to the White House. He said he will speak to the California governor and direct local authorities to disallow any transgender athlete from competing in the California Interscholastic Federation State Track and Field finals. In a statement to Politico, Izzy Gardon, a spokesperson for Newsom, said CIF's latest pilot program 'is a reasonable, respectful way to navigate a complex issue without compromising competitive fairness.' 'The Governor is encouraged by this thoughtful approach,' Gardon added. Trump recalled Newsom's recently revealed stance on transgender athletes in sports competitions. Back in March, the California governor, who is speculated to run for president in 2028, shocked liberal circles by calling it 'deeply unfair' for transgender athletes to participate in girls sports. 'It is an issue of fairness. It's deeply unfair,' Newsom said on his podcast, 'This is Gavin Newsom.' He was talking to Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk, a Trump loyalist and a conservative activist. Following Trump's post, the CIF State Track and Field changed its eligibility requirements on Tuesday and extended access to 'biological females.' 'Under this pilot entry process, any biological female student-athlete who would have earned the next qualifying mark for one of their Section's automatic qualifying entries in the CIF State meet, and did not achieve the CIF State at-large mark in the finals at their Section meet, was extended an opportunity to participate in the 2025 CIF State Track and Field Championships,' the federation said in a statement. Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat who represents Silicon Valley, pushed back against Trump's threats over education funding. 'We should not bend the knee to Donald Trump,' Khanna said to CNN's Manu Raju Tuesday. 'The real issue here is less about transgender athletes and more about Donald Trump acting like he can threaten any state, any institution in this country that he disagrees with — and it is a total violation of federalism and the Constitution.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
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Newsom speaks on court decision, says Trump's tariffs are ‘unlawful'
( — California Gov. Gavin Newsom stated after a federal court ruled on Wednesday that President Donald J. Trump exceeded his use of emergency powers to enact broad-sweeping tariffs that hurt states, consumers, and businesses. On April 16, Gov. Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit arguing that President Trump does not have the authority to 'unilaterally' impose tariffs through the International Economic Emergency Powers Act. Gov. Newsom and AG Bonta seek injunction to stop Trump tariffs 'Like we said when we filed our lawsuit: These tariffs are illegal, full stop. The court agreed today that Donald Trump overstepped his authority with his unlawful tariffs, which have created chaos and hurt American families and businesses.' Governor Gavin Newsom The decision that was made on Wednesday was issued as part of a separate lawsuit that was filed by private parties and other states, but it aligns with the arguments made by California, according to Newsom's administration. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
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Thousands of arrests, stolen vehicles recovered across California, Newsom announces
A series of joint law enforcement operations launched by California Gov. Gavin Newsom has led to more than 6,700 arrests, nearly 5,000 stolen vehicles recovered, and hundreds of firearms seized across San Bernardino, Bakersfield, and Oakland, officials announced this week. Through these partnerships, officials aimed to reduce roadway violence and criminal activity in high-crime areas in 2024. 'I am proud of the CHP Officers, who continue to serve their communities, deter crime, and hold bad actors accountable,' Newsom said in a statement. 'Their partnership with local law enforcement has helped to bring a sense of safety to communities across the state and exemplifies California's commitment to putting the public's safety first. DOJ launches Title IX investigation into trans athletes in California girls' sports In Bakersfield, 3,315 arrests were made, including 680 felony arrests, 1,174 stolen vehicles recovered, and 87 firearms seized. 'The city of Bakersfield announced that 2024 was its safest year since 2021, showing a 57% drop in homicides and 60% fewer shootings compared to previous years,' a news release said. Oakland experienced a 34% overall reduction in crime, including a 25% decrease in robberies and nearly a 50% decrease in burglaries, alongside 2,101 arrests, 1,504 of which were felonies, the recovery of 3,578 stolen vehicles, and the confiscation of 192 illicit firearms. In San Bernardino, where operations began in October, officers made 1,311 arrests. They deployed high-tech surveillance tools to target vehicle theft and sideshow activity, which contributed to a broader decline in violent and property crimes. Since 2019, California has invested $1.1 billion in combating crime and bolstering law enforcement resources, according to Newsom's office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
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Newsom should not ‘bend the knee' to Trump on transgender athletes: Khanna
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) warned during a recent interview that California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) should be wary of making deals with President Trump amid the administration's threats to pull federal funding if the state does not bar transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. 'We should not bend the knee to Donald Trump,' Khanna told CNN's Manu Raju on Tuesday. 'Look, this is a pattern of threatening states, threatening institutions.' 'The real issue here is less about transgender athletes and more about Donald Trump acting like he can threaten any state, any institution in this country that he disagrees with — and it is a total violation of federalism and the Constitution,' he added. Trump threatened to revoke California's education funding Tuesday after a transgender high school track and field athlete qualified over the weekend for the state championship meet. The president blasted Newsom, a potential candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, over the issue with a pejorative nickname in a Truth Social post on Tuesday. 'California, under the leadership of Radical Left Democrat Gavin Newscum, continues to ILLEGALLY allow 'MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS,'' he wrote. 'THIS IS NOT FAIR, AND TOTALLY DEMEANING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS.' AB Hernandez, a 16-year-old junior at Jurupa Valley High School in Southern California, won the girls long jump and triple jump at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)'s Southern Section Masters meet Saturday, qualifying for the state championships later this week. Trump signed an executive order in February opposing 'male competitive participation in women's sports.' It stated that 'educational programs that deprive women and girls of fair athletic opportunities' would risk losing federal funds. 'Please be hereby advised that large scale Federal Funding will be held back, maybe permanently, if the Executive Order on this subject matter is not adhered to,' the president wrote in his Tuesday post about California. 'In the meantime I am ordering local authorities, if necessary, to not allow the transitioned person to compete in the State Finals.' 'This is a totally ridiculous situation!!!' he added. Trump said he planned to speak to Newsom directly about the issue later in the day. Newsom and Trump didn't have a chance to speak Tuesday because of conflicting schedules, according to the governor's office. The White House didn't immediately respond to The Hill's request for comment. Newsom has previously signaled he's open to exploring regulations on transgender athletes 'in a way that's respectful and responsible and could find a kind of balance.' He also said on his podcast in March that he thinks transgender athletes participating in girls and women's sports is 'deeply unfair.' Some Democrat-led states, including Maine, have openly rejected Trump's order, arguing that it violates anti-discrimination laws. The CIF, which governs high school sports in the Golden State, previously cited a 2013 state law in defending its decision to continue to allow transgender athletes to compete based on their gender identity. The federation announced Tuesday that it is testing a new entry process to allow 'any biological female student-athlete who would have earned the next qualifying mark for one of their Section's automatic qualifying entries in the CIF State meet, and did not achieve the CIF State at-large mark in the finals at their Section meet' to still compete at the state level. 'The CIF believes this pilot entry process achieves the participation opportunities we seek to afford our student-athletes,' the organization said in a statement. Updated at 10:30 a.m. EDT. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
