Gov. Newsom addresses questions about California's security amid Iran war, says no

There are new questions on Wednesday about the war with Iran and whether the country would consider attacking the United States and California in particular.

KCRA 3 is working to independently verify reports on the issue.

Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed those reports on Wednesday.

“As it relates to drone strikes, we have been aware of that information,” he said. “We have been working collaboratively through the (SOC), which we established right after the war began — the State Operations Center. Working with the Office of Emergency Services, but also working locally to make sure we transmit any information that we have received.”

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He added, “Drone issues have always been top of mind and we have assembled some work groups, specifically around those concerns. But that’s all I will share at the moment.”

Newsom later said on social media that there were no “imminent threats.”

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A spokesperson for the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services said, “The Cal OES Homeland Security team is in regular coordination with federal, state, and local partners, sharing information on potential threats as part of ongoing security efforts. While we can’t discuss sensitive details, Californians should know that this kind of coordination happens every day to keep people safe. California is prepared to protect its communities, and we’ll continue working closely with our federal partners, including the FBI, who is best positioned to speak to any specific intelligence.”

Sen. Alex Padilla said he requested information from President Donald Trump’s administration on federal efforts to counter potential threats.

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KCRA 3 has reached out to the FBI and law enforcement agencies across the state, including the Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles police departments to find out what they’ve been told.

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The FBI declined to comment on the issue.

Oakland police released the following statement: “We have spoken with our federal partners, who informed us that there may be a heightened risk due to the conflict in the Middle East. To ensure the safety of our community, we are maintaining close contact with local, state, and federal law enforcement. OPD will keep monitoring the situation and determine if there is a need to increase police presence.”

San Francisco police said: “The SFPD is always ready to respond to any emergency that may occur in San Francisco, and we are closely monitoring events in the Middle East and around the world. We’re in communication and working closely with our local, state and federal partners.”

The Los Angeles Mayor’s Office said: “As always, the Mayor’s Office and LAPD are coordinating closely with state and federal partners to keep Angelenos safe. At this time, there is no specific or credible threat to Los Angeles.”

KCRA 3 Political Director Ashley Zavala asked Newsom if he had spoken to Trump. He said he hadn’t.

When asked if he saw a possible attack as credible, Newsom responded that it was part of a broader situation officials are monitoring.

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