Paul Burston

Hawaii is experiencing its highest number of COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths since the pandemic began.

After initial returns showed the recall failing by a nearly 70% to 30% margin, the Associated Press and TV networks called the race for Newsom.

The Caldor Fire has burned more than 200,00 acres in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and 53,000 residents of South Lake Tahoe have evacuated.

Josh, David and Tim discuss the pay-fors of Democrats’ big spending plans, a looming government shutdown, the debate about booster shots, and California’s failed recall election.

President Biden announced in May that the United States would ship 80 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to dozens of countries.

The president tours California wildfire destruction and talks about his approach to the climate crisis.

Leafly Senior Editor David Downs talks about how Newsom has dealt with the burgeoning cannabis market, and whether pot will have a role to play when he’ll likely be on the 2022 ballot.

California’s recall makes sense, but the electoral system as a whole needs reform, according to columnist Joe Matthews.

Latinos are the largest ethnic group in California at 39% of the population , and a growing share of the electorate at about 28% of registered voters .