Daily Business Report: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Why El Cajon Is Standing Up to California’s Attorney General
By Bill Wells | California Globe
California Attorney General Rob Bonta was elected to uphold the law, not to rewrite it to fit a political agenda. Yet when it comes to cities sharing data to fight and prevent crime, Mr. Bonta has chosen to twist the law for his own political agenda. Bonta’s ideologically driven actions make Californians less safe and restrict law enforcement agencies, including El Cajon’s Police Department.
In a lawsuit brought against El Cajon, the Attorney General, backed by the full weight and resources of the State of California, alleges that the City is violating the law. Allow me to set the record straight on behalf of our community.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Has Become Gavin Newsom’s Toughest Opponent Yet
By Jim Carlton | The Wall Street Journal
Former California “governator” Arnold Schwarzenegger has returned to the political arena—this time as the celebrity muscle against a Tuesday state ballot measure that would bring back gerrymandering to favor Democrats.
Dubbed the “Election Rigging Response Act,” Proposition 50 is championed by California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. It is meant to counter Texas’ move to redraw voting districts, which created five likely GOP House seats at President Trump’s behest. Schwarzenegger believes Texas misstepped but argues California shouldn’t follow suit.
For Schwarzenegger, it is personal. About two decades ago, the former Republican governor led efforts to build California’s anti-gerrymandering framework, and he doesn’t want to see it dismantled.
OpenAI’s Promise to Stay in California Helped Clear the Path for Its IPO
By Keach Hagey | The Wall Street Journal
Nearly two weeks ago, OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman sat down for a call with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to deliver a simple message: He really wanted OpenAI to stay in California.
Behind it was a subtle threat. As Bonta weighed whether to bless OpenAI’s controversial conversion to a more traditional company structure, OpenAI had spent months making the case that it was the economic heart of the California economy—and would be willing to leave if Bonta blocked its plan to convert to a simpler corporate structure.
Altman’s message was that he was committed to his home state and wouldn’t sue it or leave it as some others—such as his rival Elon Musk—had done. The discussion proved decisive, ending an extended investigation by Bonta’s office marked by furious public lobbying from OpenAI’s critics. When the final deal was done, it included a pledge for OpenAI to remain in California and expand its presence there.
