Cracking down on property crime
The Governor is cracking down on professional thieves. California made the largest-ever state investment to combat organized retail crime. Now, the Governor is going further by calling for new laws that give new tools to police and prosecutors. They will help prevent smash-and-grabs, retail theft, and car burglaries.
Fighting gun violence
California leads the nation with gun safety laws that work:
- universal background checks,
- 10-day purchase waiting periods,
- mental health reporting,
- requiring most gun buyers to be 21 years and older,
- allowing people to sue those who illegally distribute assault weapons and ghost guns,
- red flag laws, and
- an assault weapons ban.
Tackling the fentanyl crisis
Governor Newsom has a master plan for tackling the crisis caused by fentanyl and opioids. It’s an approach that will save lives. It builds on a historic investment with funds for more treatment. It also expands California National Guard actions against drug trafficking. These actions have helped seize 1,066% more fentanyl since 2021.
News about public safety
Governor Newsom celebrates CAL FIRE’s first graduation at new Atwater training center
Oct 24, 2025
News What you need to know: CAL FIRE held its first graduation ceremony of Company Officers at the new Atwater Training Center. The 38 graduates will take on roles as CAL FIRE’s frontline leaders in emergency response. ATWATER – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced...
Governor’s SAFE Task Force and local partners clear homeless encampments in Fresno and San Diego
Oct 24, 2025
News What you need to know: Following successful recent actions in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Anaheim, Governor Gavin Newsom’s statewide State Action for Facilitation on Encampments (SAFE) Task Force today announced removing homeless encampments on state property...
Governor Newsom to Trump: We’re suing immediately if you send troops into San Francisco
Oct 21, 2025
News What you need to know: Today, California Governor Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced California will sue the Trump Administration immediately if they illegally send in the National Guard into San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO – California will hit back to...