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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political starpower dimmed as Vice President Kamala Harris rose to the top of the Democratic Party in the months before the 2024 election. Fewer reporters tracked the California governor’s movements. Talk about his presidential prospects reduced to murmurs about whether he would be relevant in eight years. Some of his own political advisors shifted their attention to electing Harris. That’s all expected to change after her presidential campaign against former President Trump crashed and burned Tuesday and voters elected the Republican to a second term in the nation’s highest office. “Newsom is going to lead the resistance government for the next two years as governor, and then after that, he is a very prominent and nationally recognized party leader,” said Dan Schnur, who teaches political communications at USC, UC Berkeley and Pepperdine. “There will be dozens of other plausible Democrats thinking about the 2028 race, but none of them start with the advantages that Newsom has developed for himself.” As the liberal antithesis to conservative dogma on abortion, immigration and LGBTQ+ rights, California is naturally poised to reprise the role the state

KTLA 5 News reporter Sara Welch was on the frontlines of the Mountain Fire in Ventura County on Wednesday afternoon as homes were destroyed by the intense, wind-driven flames on live television. The brush fire, which erupted in the Somis and Camarillo area earlier in the day, had exploded to 9,000 acres and destroyed an unknown number of structures. Firefighters were hampered by strong Santa Ana winds whipping through Southern California on Wednesday. “The flames are just vicious,” Welch said during KTLA 5 News at 1 p.m. as a home on Old Coach Drive in Camarillo Heights burned. “It is hot, and it is windy. There are sporadic fires all over the area.” KTLA 5 News reporter Sara Welch reports from Camarillo Heights as a home goes up in flames on live television. (KTLA) A home burns during the Mountain Fire in Camarillo Heights, California. Nov. 6, 2024. (KTLA) Sky5 aerial view of home ablaze from the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, California on Nov. 6, 2024. (KTLA) Sky5 aerial view of homes destroyed in the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, California on Nov. 6

After a high-stakes election night, millions of Americans could be experiencing mixed emotions they are unsure how to process. Whether you are dealing with excessive stress, anxiety, or just uncertain about the future, here’s what you need to know. What are some healthy ways to process intense emotions after an election? Dr. Ashley Zucker, a psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino, stressed the importance of giving yourself a timeframe to feel all your emotions but not letting them consume you. “It’s also important to not ignore your feelings, observe your feelings and emotions and allow them, but if they prevent you from doing your daily activities, it may be a sign that you need to seek out some help to help manage your emotions,” Zucker told KTLA 5. How can we balance staying informed without feeling overwhelmed by the news? Zucker noted that while it’s important to stay informed, it’s also okay to take a break from the constant influx of information. “Set a timer and allow yourself to read or watch the news for a certain period of time and then turn it off. 

Multiple elderly, wheelchair-bound individuals were rescued Wednesday afternoon as the fast-moving Mountain Fire surrounded a home in Ventura County. Video footage captured by Key News Network showed Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies rushing to the scene, just feet from the encroaching flames. Thick smoke filled the air, blotting out the sun, as deputies and caretakers worked quickly to evacuate at least four residents. Deputies rescue wheelchair-bound residents from a home surrounded by flames during the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Oct. 30, 2024. (Key News Network) Deputies rescue wheelchair-bound residents from a home surrounded by flames during the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Oct. 30, 2024. (Key News Network) Deputies rescue wheelchair-bound residents from a home surrounded by flames during the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Oct. 30, 2024. (Key News Network) Deputies rescue wheelchair-bound residents from a home surrounded by flames during the Mountain Fire in Ventura County, Oct. 30, 2024. (Key News Network) The individuals, all in wheelchairs, were safely loaded into awaiting sheriff’s vehicles. Though the exact location was unclear, it appeared to possibly be an assisted living center. The area had been

(NewsNation) – Democrat Kamala Harris urged unity in a concession speech at Howard University following her defeat to Republican Donald Trump. The election results prompted foreign leaders and President Joe Biden to congratulate Trump and left Democrats downtrodden after the former president scored victories in swing states. “The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for,” Harris said in her first public address since the election. “But hear me when I say – the light of America’s promise will always burn bright as long as we never give up, and as long as we keep fighting. Harris campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon sent out a letter to staff on Tuesday night, assuring them at the time that the closeness of the race was “exactly what we prepared for.” Track your state’s election results In the email, O’Malley Dillon said staff have known all along that this is a “razor-thin race.” “While we continue to see data trickle in from the Sun Belt states, we have known all along that our clearest path to 270 electoral votes

Dow finishes at record high after Trump wins 2024 presidential election – CBS News Watch CBS News The Dow Jones finished up over 1,500 points and the S&P and Nasdaq each hit fresh record highs on Wednesday after President-elect Trump won the 2024 race. Bank stocks were among the biggest risers and bitcoin also reached a new record high. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more on Wednesday’s market performance. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

What will happen to Jack Smith’s case after Trump takes office? – CBS News Watch CBS News The Department of Justice is in contact with special counsel Jack Smith’s office about how to wind down the ongoing federal prosecutions against President-elect Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the talks. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has more on Trump’s legal cases. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

How Trump performed among Georgia’s Black voters – CBS News Watch CBS News Minority voters in Georgia, a key battleground state, helped former President Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 race. CBS News’ Nikole Killion reports from Atlanta. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

“A star is born — Elon!” Donald Trump shouted early Wednesday morning, giving thanks to Elon Musk for helping him win the presidential election. When you’re a star , they let you do it, as Trump once said, speaking of mauling women. Now Trump and Musk, self-styled stars, are a match made in some kind of Book-of-Revelation living nightmare. With Trump’s victory, the duo seem to have put themselves safely out of the reach of the law. Over the last months, as Musk, the richest man in the world, has poured millions into Trump’s campaign by way of his America PAC, Trump has promised to bring Musk into government. In September, Trump said he would create a “government efficiency commission” for Musk to lead. This task force would carry out a complete audit of the finances and performance of the entire federal government, with a view to smashing it to smithereens — that is, “making it more efficient.” “I’d put [Musk] in the Cabinet, absolutely, but I don’t know how he could do that with all the things he’s got going,” Trump also said. “But

God help us. I can’t do better than those words, uttered last year by Donald Trump’s longest-serving White House chief of staff, retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly, when he dolefully contemplated Trump returning to power. This is not going to be a standard day-after reflection on how the election is over, the voters have spoken and now we can look forward to the next president’s leadership of our nation and hope for the best. That’s what I felt eight years ago, after Trump had upset another Democrat who would have been the first female president. Opinion Columnist Jackie Calmes Jackie Calmes brings a critical eye to the national political scene. She has decades of experience covering the White House and Congress. In 2016, having covered presidents of both parties as they came and went, I naively believed that even the narcissist Trump would be humbled by the august power and responsibility of being the leader of the free world. That he would grow in the job. He wasn’t, and he didn’t. We know that now — after his tens of thousands of lies in

WASHINGTON —  In the end, Vice President Kamala Harris could not overcome a central contradiction: She was the “turn the page” candidate who served with Joe Biden, the oldest and one of the least popular presidents in history. “I don’t think there necessarily was path here for her. If you’re the vice president of an administration people want to fire, you’re way behind the 8-ball to start,” said David Axelrod, former President Obama’s lead strategist. Voters in the world’s western democracies were bruised and angry after a life-changing pandemic, several years of price surges and a migration crisis. Many threw incumbent parties out, in some cases handing added power to previously fringe movements. Americans were no different. Three in four voters prioritized the candidate Tuesday “who could bring needed change,” according to exit polling. (Anadolu / Anadolu via Getty Images) “The previous four years, my eyes didn’t lie to me,” said CT Tilghman, a 50-year-old arborist from Reading, Pa. “We’re seriously off track with where we’re going and what we’re doing.” President-elect Trump, though he had been in office before and committed a host of previously

Viral footage of a street takeover in Orange County helped authorities identify the driver of a hit-and-run that sent two people to the hospital, Anaheim police said. A livestreamer captured the entire incident on Kick.com on Friday around 2 a.m. as a black Dodge Charger spun doughnuts around a crowd of spectators, drifting dangerously close as a passenger in a white hoodie leaned halfway out of the car posing for pictures. “This s— is fire bro,” the streamer says in the background. But excitement quickly turns to horror as the driver suddenly turns into the crowd, running over people. The crowd swarms the car, people begin jumping on the front windshield, the video shows. “There’s still a guy under it,” the streamer shouts. Minutes later, sirens can be heard as police arrive on scene at the intersection of State College Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue. Police said that the driver fled the scene before they arrived, but using social media footage and other tips, they identified the suspected driver as Hassan Hamid Ali. The 20-year-old Torrance man was arrested Sunday night and was booked on suspicion

While there have been no credible claims of fraud contributing to Donald Trump’s victory on Tuesday, and the vote does not appear to have even been close, the election was marred by foreign interference, a commonplace occurrence in every U.S. election since 2016. There was a steady stream of disinformation and multiple attempts by Russia to meddle in the electoral process this year. In the lead-up to the election, the Federal Bureau of Investigation singled out Russia as the “most active” foreign threat, noting that Moscow was conducting influence operations with the goal of undermining confidence among Americans in the integrity of our elections. On election day, bomb threats were conveyed to polling sites in battleground states Georgia, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin, with the FBI stating that the hoax threats emanated from Russian email domains. Two polling sites in Georgia had to be temporarily evacuated, and it remains unclear whether this deterred any voters. In early September, an indictment against two RT (formerly Russia Today, a Kremlin propaganda outlet) employees detailed a scheme to funnel $10 million to finance prominent right-wing commentators in the United

Quincy Jones | 60 Minutes Archive – CBS News Watch CBS News In 1986, music legend Quincy Jones spoke to Ed Bradley for a 60 Minutes profile. Jones, who collaborated with multiple artists over the years, died this week at the age of 91. In this excerpt, Bradley asks him about getting “the best out of people that you produce.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Will there be any legal challenges before 2024 election certification process? – CBS News Watch CBS News The 2024 presidential election results will be certified in January and some questions remain about potential legal challenges. Hofstra University law professor James Sample and former Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar join CBS News with more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Stocks surge after Trump wins 2024 presidential election – CBS News Watch CBS News The stock market reacted favorably to news of former President Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady breaks down how the U.S. economy is at the core of the election results. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

High winds have meant planes are unable to help fight the Mountain fire in Ventura County. (KTLA) The Mountain fire in Ventura County has grown to 1,500 acres and injured several people who were hospitalized, according to the county’s fire department. The high winds mean retardant-dropping airplanes are unable to aid in the firefighting effort. Here is what you need to know: Road Closures Northbound Lewis Road at Las Posas Eastbound Highway 118 at Wells Road Westbound Highway 118 at Tierra Rejada Road Evacuation Orders North Lewis Rd to Los Posas Country Club to North of Loop Drive (Camarillo Heights Area) Unincorporated Somis West to Saticoy Country Club East to Balcom Canyon Road South to Highway 118 Temporary Evacuation Point Padre Serra Parish, 5205 Upland Road, Camarillo Large Animal Evacuation Center Ventura County Fairgrounds. 10 E. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA 93001 Small Animal Evacuation Center Ventura County Animal Services (Camarillo Airport) 600 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, 93010 Source: County of Ventura More to Read Sign up for Essential California The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning. You may occasionally receive promotional

HIGHLAND PARK —  El ingreso a la contienda electoral de Ysabel Jurado surgió después del escándalo de racismo en contra de la comunidad oaxaqueña y afroestadounidense, revelado por Los Angeles Times en octubre de 2022; anoche, en una fiesta colmada de jóvenes de diferentes razas y culturas celebraban que esta abogada filipina supera en el escrutinio preliminar a Kevin De León, actual concejal del distrito 14. —¿Está feliz con el número de votos a su favor? —pregunto.—Sí, no sé los números exactos, pero son más de los que esperábamos, parece ser muy positivo. Y parece que vamos a ganar —responde Jurado. Esta abogada, de 34 años, inició la jornada electoral emitiendo su voto en la biblioteca pública de Arroyo Seco, sobre la calle Figueroa, antes de acudir a la iglesia católica St. Dominic’s, en Eagle Rock, de donde partió hacia una taquería en Boyle Heights, entre otros lugares que visitó durante el día de las votaciones. La candidata del distrito 14 del Ayuntamiento de Los Ángeles, Ysabel Jurado, se registra para emitir su voto en la biblioteca Arroyo Seco, en Highland Park. (Brian van der Brug

The last time Donald Trump was president, California led the liberal resistance to his agenda. Now it is poised to reprise the role. In fact, as Trump’s return to power came into focus late Tuesday, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said he already had a plan to do so — that the state was “1000% focused” and ready to fight, in court and beyond, for California’s progressive way of life. “We will use the full force of the law, the full authority of the office, to defend and protect California’s progress, our people, our values,” said Bonta, who is eyeing a run for governor. “We’ve been spending months, in some cases over a year,” Bonta added, “planning on potential attacks and our responses to them across all the different issues and areas — from attacking our environment to attacking reproductive freedom, our common sense gun laws, our LGBTQ+ community, our civil rights, different constitutional rights.” California sued the first Trump administration more than 100 times — often successfully — and Bonta said a similarly litigious approach was almost certain during the former president’s second term.

Disneyland’s “dry park” label continues to fade as alcoholic beverage offerings expand in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. A selection of wine, beer and hard seltzer will be available at Docking Bay 7 Food & Cargo in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for guests who purchase the Nighttime Gathering fireworks dining package. The dining package costs $89 per guest, excluding theme park admission and park reservations. It includes food, a specialty drink in a souvenir cup, unlimited fountain drinks and premium fireworks viewing at the Falcon Overlook patio. Disneyland releases distribution schedule for its popular candy canes Guests who purchase alcohol must consume it inside Docking Bay 7, according to Disneyland officials. The restaurant will not serve alcohol throughout the day or to guests who aren’t part of the Nighttime Gathering event. Before 2019, Disneyland was considered a “dry park” with no alcohol on its premises, except for the exclusive Club 33 restaurant. Since then, the “Happiest Place on Earth” has expanded its alcoholic beverage offerings. The “dry park” label began to go away when Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge and the park’s first bar, Oga’s Cantina, opened in

Jason Lee, the founder of the entertainment news and gossip site Hollywood Unlocked, has won the District 6 seat on Stockton’s City Council. “THANK YOU!!!” he posted on Instagram late Tuesday night. “Deeply honored to have earned the support and trust of my neighbors, the voters of my hometown, and you.” LeBron James, Jeff Bezos and more react to Trump’s election win “Now I begin the work of creating safer and stronger communities, improving our quality of life and charting our next chapter. Heck, forget the next chapter. We will write a whole new book!” he continued. “Stockton–thank you.” Lee, who grew up in Stockton, moved to Los Angeles in the early ’00s. He appeared on the reality show “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” in 2015 and was a recurring cast member on the sketch series “Wild ‘N Out.” He later launched the “Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee” podcast, which had him hanging out with celebrities like Kanye West, Kevin Hart and more. He’s known for his friendships with Rihanna, Cardi B and Tiffany Haddish. Jason Lee and Tiffany Haddish attend an evening of music