California Governor Gavin Newsom says taxpayers will spend $19 million on advertising designed to burnish his record in advance of his White House run. Will and guest Will O’Neill consider recent news stories that won’t make the final cut -- skyrocketing oil prices, gender transitioning in the state’s schools, the stabbing victim who died after his ambulance was stolen, and the governor’s own flirtation with antisemitism. Bonus! Remembering Edward Dickinson Baker, the first Californian to die in the American Civil War. Music by Metalachi.
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Show Notes:
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 <li><a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article314930714.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Army Reserve soldier from Sacramento among six killed in Kuwait drone strike</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-06/newsom-administration-planning-image-makeover-for-california" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsom planning $19-million push to polish California’s national image</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://californiapolicycenter.org/in-a-political-campaign-city-officials-can-spend-your-money-against-you-they-call-it-education/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">In a Political Campaign, City Officials Can Spend Your Money Against You. They Call it 'Education'</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-09/socal-man-was-viciously-stabbed-then-his-ambulance-was-stolen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">He was stabbed while charging his car. He died after his ambulance was stolen</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/04/newsom-israel-apartheid-state-questions-future-military-support-00811441" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsom likens Israel to ‘apartheid state,’ questions future military support</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/news/newsom-digs-in-after-scotus-rebuke-claims-teachers-forced-to-be-gender-cops/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsom Digs in After SCOTUS Rebuke, Claims Teachers ‘Forced to Be Gender Cops’</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-26/serial-child-molester-rearrested-day-hes-set-to-be-freed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amid angry backlash, serial child molester is rearrested the same day he was set to be paroled</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/02/newsom-spending-california-chronic-deficit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here’s how Newsom’s spending binge outstripped revenues, creating California’s chronic deficit</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://californiaglobe.com/fr/marathon-chevron-pbf-warn-governor-newsom-of-widespread-refinery-shutdowns-fuel-shortages-economic-collapse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marathon, Chevron, PBF Warn Governor Newsom of Widespread Refinery Shutdowns, Fuel shortages, Economic Collapse</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.chevron.com/newsroom/2026/q1/californias-economy-faces-threats-with-new-energy-policy-changes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California’s economy faces threats with new energy policy changes</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/03/10/us-news/nevada-governor-fires-warning-shot-at-gavin-newsom-over-oil-crisis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nevada governor fires warning shot at Gavin Newsom over oil crisis: ‘Real-world consequences’</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triad/politics/2026/03/04/california-governor-candidates-" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fearing GOP upset, top California Democrat urges lagging candidates for governor to drop out of race</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.sodoesitmatter.com/p/california-unions-may-decide-which" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">California Unions May Decide Which Republican Advances In The Governor’s Race — And Which One Doesn’t</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/11/poll-hilton-dems-california-govenor-race-00822123" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Poll: Hilton’s rise could spare Dems from disaster in California gov’s race</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/07/kevin-kiley-republican-independent-california" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley files to run as independent</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/oakland-budget-plot-twist-21947267.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A budget plot twist in Oakland: From ‘fiscal emergency’ to $17 million in the black</a></li>
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