Fire safety advocates are disappointed with Gov. Newsom's recent veto of a bill that would have pushed up timelines for clearing shrubs and brush around some California homes, and would have required comprehensive planning. 

Fire safety advocates are disappointed with Gov. Newsom's recent veto of a bill that would have pushed up timelines for clearing shrubs and brush around some California homes, and would have required comprehensive planning.&nbsp;

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Fire Experts Lament Newsom's Veto of Home Safety Legislation

KQED newscast for Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee says she intends to run for re-election in November … just as she marks one year in office this week. Voters elected her last year … following the recall of the city’s former mayor Sheng Thao, who was later indicted on bribery charges. As Lee was being sworn in as mayor, she promised to bring an era of stability to Oakland. Lee is the first Black woman to serve as Oakland’s mayor … and she brings to the job decades of experience as an East Bay representative in Congress. This desire for stability faced a test this week given a major shake-up in Oakland’s government. Mayor Lee talked with me about that as she reflected on her first year in office - and the role that voters will play at the ballot box to help chart the city’s future.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee says she intends to run for re-election in November &hellip; just as she marks one year in office this week. Voters elected her last year &hellip; following the recall of the city&rsquo;s former mayor Sheng Thao, who was later indicted on bribery charges. As Lee was being sworn in as mayor, she promised to bring an era of stability to Oakland. Lee is the first Black woman to serve as Oakland&rsquo;s mayor &hellip; and she brings to the job decades of experience as an East Bay representative in Congress. This desire for stability faced a test this week given a major shake-up in Oakland&rsquo;s government. Mayor Lee talked with me about that as she reflected on her first year in office - and the role that voters will play at the ballot box to help chart the city&rsquo;s future.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee on Her First Year in Office

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Meta has been called out for enlisting social influencers to talk about how safe their child-focused products are. KQED&rsquo;s Rachael Myrow has more.

Fire Experts Lament Newsom's Veto of Home Safety Legislation

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