077: A Broken 911 System, A Muzzled Press and a Bought Bestseller
From California Streaming by California Streaming
May 3, 2026 · 1h 42m · Episode 77
About this episode
The episode discusses the failure of California's 911 system, legislative actions affecting press freedom, and political maneuvers by Gavin Newsom.
California is scrapping its new $455 million 911 system because it doesn't work. Sixteen years, three governors, and the 1970s analog system is still answering your call. Then, Sacramento Democrats are advancing the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," a bill critics say would let taxpayer-funded NGOs silence journalists exposing them. And Gavin Newsom's PAC just spent $1.5 million buying his own memoir to manufacture a New York Times bestseller — right before a 2028 run. Plus the 6-Shooter: Karen Bass's leaked Palisades fire call, a whites-excluded school field trip, and a $35 billion budget hole.
People in this episode
Host: California Streaming
Topics covered
- 911 system failure
- press freedom
- political funding
- California politics
- budget issues
- legislation
Keywords
- 911 system
- California
- press freedom
- Gavin Newsom
- Stop Nick Shirley Act
- political funding
- budget deficit
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: California, Sacramento Democrats, New York Times
Products: 911 system
Places: California
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