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LA Gets A 'Medieval' Shout Out In Newsom's First State Of The State
California Gov. Gavin Newsom poses for a selfie with Los Angeles area Democratic lawmakers, Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio, left and her sister state Sen. Susan Rubio, right, after delivering his first State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature at the Capitol Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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LA Gets A 'Medieval' Shout Out In Newsom's First State Of The State
Governor Gavin Newsom's first-ever State of the State address had some big headlines, but very few mentions of Los Angeles in the nearly hour-long speech.
"Typhus," Newsom said, calling attention to cases reported in L.A.. "That's a Medieval disease. In California. In 2019."
Read more: Key takeaways from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first State of the State
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