E93: Solving Homelessness, Newsom’s COVID Regrets, and Parole Board Changes w/ Sheriff John McGinness

<p>Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by former Sacramento County Sheriff and current KFBK Radio Host John McGinness to discuss a number of topics including strategies for solving California’s homelessness crisis, Governor Newsom’s comments on his handling of the pandemic, the latest High Speed Rail scandal, a bipartisan package of bills to protect kids online, the removal of two parole board members, and other stories of the week.</p><p><br></p><p>Clip of the week: Newsom shares regrets about pandemic overreach</p><p><a href="https://x.com/californiapost/status/2100026994620604788?s=20" target="_blank">https://x.com/californiapost/status/2100026994620604788?s=20</a></p><p><br></p><p>Newsom cites pension crisis as he vetoes bill to enhance retirement for police and firefighters</p><p><a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/newsom-veto-police-firefighter-pension-bill/" target="_blank">https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/newsom-veto-police-firefighter-pension-bill/</a></p><p><br></p><p>California high-speed rail consultants flew first-class, visited bars and a nightclub on taxpayers’ money</p><p><a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/california-high-speed-rail-travel-expenses/" target="_blank">https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/california-high-speed-rail-travel-expenses/</a></p><p><br></p><p>California voters deeply frustrated by length of November ballot, state and nation’s direction</p><p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-15/california-voters-frustrated-by-length-of-november-ballot-state-nations-direction" target="_blank">https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-15/california-voters-frustrated-by-length-of-november-ballot-state-nations-direction</a></p><p><br></p><p>Newsom signed 13 new laws to protect kids from technology</p><p><a href="https://calmatters.org/health/mental-health/2026/09/newsom-online-child-protections/" target="_blank">https://calmatters.org/health/mental-health/2026/09/newsom-online-child-protections/</a></p><p><br></p><p>After a backlash over votes on sex offenders, two California parole board members were dropped</p><p><a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/california-senate-parole-board-appointments/" target="_blank">https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/california-senate-parole-board-appointments/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Listen to the John McGinness Show on KFBK or iHeart Radio</p><p><a href="https://kfbk.iheart.com/featured/john-mcginness/" target="_blank">https://