Gavin Newsom burned with big ethics fine over LA wildfire charity cash
Gov. Gavin Newsom — just a day after announcing he's under federal investigation — has agreed to pay a $31,500 ethics fine after California’s political watchdogs found the governor failed to timely disclose millions of dollars in donations.
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Politics Gavin Newsom burned with big ethics fine over LA wildfire charity cash By Josh Koehn Published June 16, 2026, 5:22 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Gov. Gavin Newsom — just a day after announcing he’s under federal investigation — has agreed to pay a $31,500 ethics fine after California’s political watchdogs found the governor failed to timely disclose millions of dollars in donations he solicited, many of which were tied to Los Angeles wildfire relief. The Fair Political Practices Commission’s enforcement division said Newsom failed to file 36 behested payment reports on time in 2024 and 2025, covering more than $5.5 million in payments from corporations, foundations, and other donors. 6 Gov.
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