California Gov. The travel has also revived a recurring question from critics and watchdog groups: Who pays for those trips? The foundation’s secretary in those filings is Jim DeBoo, who was Newsom’s chief of staff in the governor’s office until 2022. The governor’s office declined to say whether the foundation also pays for Newsom’s security detail. Newsom’s office said the governor travels commercially, not on private jets.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 14, 2026 17:30 UTC