California Governor Gavin Newsom said the state must stand up to Republican President Donald Trump “assault on our values,” using his final state of the state address Thursday to declare his state a bulwark against what he called a chaotic Federal Government. Newsom said California should serve as a national model as it defends its policies from what he called federal overreach, noting the state has sued the Trump Administration more than 50 times. The speech came a day after the state marked the one-year anniversary of the devastating Los Angeles-area fires that killed 31 people and destroyed neighborhoods. Newsom has asked Congress and Trump for nearly $34 Billion to help the region recover. He faulted trump for not responding to the request, saying the Federal Government is neglecting Californians affected by the disaster. He said unsheltered homelessness dropped 9% last year, then he called for action against large investors buying up affordable homes, arguing the practice is driving up rents and shutting families out of homeownership. He also pointed to falling homicide rates in Oakland and San Francisco and the $267 Million the state sent to law enforcement agencies in 2023 to help combat retail and property crime. He highlighted the California Highway Patrol’s crime prevention work in Bakersfield, San Bernardino, Stockton and other cities.