Over the last six months, the proposed billionaire tax and a heated governor’s race have drawn tech titans and business leaders more directly into the state’s affairs — a space many of them have traditionally kept at arm’s length.
In a treehouse nestled in redwoods north of San Francisco, Gov. Gavin Newsom stood cold and hungry as Sergey Brin, the world’s fourth-richest man, and his wellness-influencer girlfriend told him they were leaving the state.
It was late in the evening… [9007 chars]
Source: Los Angeles Times | Published: 2026-04-27T18:04:06Z
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