Won my first ever Emmy this weekend, for the secrecy (still) surrounding California’s expensive Capitol Annex Project. KCRA overall took home the most of any station from @EmmySFTV with 27 total. We also won the ultimate award for Overall Excellence. I love my team @kcranews

Former #49ers pass rusher Aldon Smith died this morning in Northern California. He was 36. Statement from team: “We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith. Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on display from the moment he joined our organization, having recorded one of the best rookie seasons the National Football League has seen. Beyond his excellence as a player, Aldon will be remembered for his infectious smile that lit up every room he walked into. Our entire organization sends its deepest condolences to the Smith family and all who knew and loved Aldon.”

California Politics 360 this Sunday: • @USAttyEssayli on voter fraud investigation • CA Assembly Elections Chairwoman Asm. Gail Pellerin • @J_Gallagher4CA on his first week in Congress • @CAL_FIRE on new air tanker, jet fuel, and state budget hopes

Thank you, California.

Scoop: Newsom and Rubio are set to share box seats at the USMNT World Cup match tomorrow. “The Governor is there to support Team USA. Any frame-mogging that occurs will be purely incidental,” said an official familiar with the governor’s plans who was granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on his behalf on the matter. W/ @SophiaCai99 politico.com/news/2026/06/11…

Crews are responding to a large fire at a Medline Industries distribution center in Tracy. The structure and surrounding warehouses have been evacuated. Full Coverage: kcra.com/article/tracy-struc…

CalChamber Endorses @XavierBecerra for Governor advocacy.calchamber.com/2026…

I called CA Senate Rules Committee for the per diem rate for state lawmakers. They said I had to call Senate HR. HR declined to answer and said to call Senate Operations. Operations said I had to put my Q in writing in an email before they would answer. This is not transparency.

UPDATE: My office has been notified that @Cal_OES has formally submitted a request to @SBAgov to make Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to small businesses impacted by the Garden Grove hazmat crisis. Immediately following the crisis, I urged SBA to swiftly approve these vital funds for our community and will continue to ensure resources are available to our small businesses.

State and local leaders will not stop fighting for Californians in the face of federal overreach and terror. At a time when communities are already living in fear, the Trump Admin is constructing this ICE facility while blatantly disregarding basic legal requirements and local concerns. Trump's mass detention agenda doesn't just carry an enormous taxpayer price tag — it destabilizes communities and economies, strains local resources, and creates lasting fear.

New from me: Matt Mahan entered the CA gov's race pitching himself as the antidote to Sacramento’s dysfunction. By the time polls closed in the June 2 primary, according to close to a dozen sources, his campaign had devolved into its own form of chaos. sfstandard.com/2026/06/10/ch…

I am honored to step into the role of my friend and mentor, the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa, and excited to get to work for the North State in Congress. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me.

New York Times Editorial Board: California's Excuses are Damaging Faith in Government. "In an era of skepticism about government, political leaders should look for ways to build confidence in it, and they should avoid practicing voluntary ineptitude." nytimes.com/2026/06/10/opini…

JUST IN: California and Santa Clara County sue the Trump administration to block the construction of what state and local officials believe will be an ICE facility near Gilroy. Lawsuit claims the secret construction violates environmental and immigration laws.

Thank you, President Trump 🇺🇸 It’s an honor and privilege to have the support of the President. As your next governor, I look forward to working with the federal government, to turn our beautiful state around and restore the California Dream. ☀️👊 @POTUS

.@XavierBecerra has spent his career fighting for working people and has never backed down from a challenge. Xavier has the experience, the record, and the determination to move California forward, and I’m proud to endorse him for governor.

Thank you, Governor @GavinNewsom. You’ve helped lead California through some of our toughest challenges, and I’m honored to have your endorsement. I look forward to continuing to fight for working families and ensuring the California Dream is accessible for all. Onward!

Congratulations to @XavierBecerra. I am excited to offer him all the support I can as he sets out to become our state’s next governor. This race has featured a large field with many strong candidates, and I am confident that our party will now unite behind Xavier and his calm, steady brand of leadership. I have been fortunate to see firsthand how Xavier never shies away from the biggest fights, whether it was taking on the drug companies as Secretary of Health and Human Services or going after sex traffickers and big polluters as California’s Attorney General. I know as Governor, he will do whatever it takes to stand up to Donald Trump, defend our rights, and protect our communities. I look forward to standing with Xavier as California makes history by electing our first Latino governor in 150 years.

Xavier Becerra on facing Steve Hilton for California Governor: “Whoever you voted for on June 2nd, whatever party you belong to — I want to earn your support. Every Californian deserves a governor who answers to them, not Washington D.C."