"Week to Week Politics Roundtable: June 11, 2025

Kick off the summer with our latest political roundtable. We talk about Los Angeles and the protests, National Guard, Marines—and what the law actually says. Plus: Governor Newsom gets graded, Oakland gets a new mayor but has the same old budget problems, and more.

Join us in-person or online for the Week to Week political roundtable. Learn more about the people, trends and topics driving the political news of the day.

Notes

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Speakers
Image - Dan Borenstein

Dan Borenstein

Opinion Editor, Bay Area News Group

Image -  Melissa Caen

Melissa Caen

Attorney; Political Journalist

Image - Bob Gardner

Bob Gardner

CEO, The Advocacy Group, Inc.; Veteran Republican Advertising Maker and Strategist; "The Right Side" Columnist, The Sonoma Index-Tribune

Image - John Zipperer

John Zipperer

Producer and Host, Week to Week Political Roundtable; Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club of California—Host