Vern Pierson

Vern Pierson is the district attorney of El Dorado County and past president of the California District Attorneys Association.

Newsom’s California is a mess of crime and a huge warning to the nation

OPINION February 29

Newsom’s California is a mess of crime and a huge warning to the nation

California isn't a model for the nation. Gov. Newsom’s state is a mess of crime, drugs and homelessness. That disaster should serve as a huge warning to Americans.