The California Democrat has pressed moderate measures to aid victims and been a constant TV presence as he and the state battle online falsehoods.

Newsom is facing sharp criticism over the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles. Newsweek writers decide if he should face a recall.

State policies like the gas tax harm Central Valley supercommuters and folks who can’t afford an electric car.”

Mr. Wonderful isn’t holding back his scrutiny of California’s governor and L.A. mayor amid discussion on tying wildfire aid to the debt limit.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday expanded a special session for California lawmakers to respond to deadly wildfires tearing through Los Angeles County and asked the legislature to approve $2.5 billion to aid response and recovery efforts.

The state’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom invited Trump last week, but the president-elect told NBC News that he felt it was “better if I went as president.”

The first official trip of Trump's second administration will be to visit areas devastated by fires in California.

“Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation convening a special session of the California Legislature to safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration,” the governor’s office announced Nov. 7 after election results were clear.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has only expanded the size and scope of California government during his tenure, while Trump plans radical federal cuts.

Gavin Newsom is echoing the incoming Trump administration as he touts government efficiency. But the governor has expanded the size and scope of California’s government to an all-time high.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, one of President-elect Donald Trump's top political adversaries, has shifted his focus in recent days from gearing up for legal battles against the incoming Republican administration to prioritizing the state’s response to destructive wildfires around Los Angeles.