Gavin Newsom Assaulted by ‘Aggressive’ Homeless Man on Oakland Street

Gavin Newsom Assaulted by ‘Aggressive’ Homeless Man on Oakland Street: A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) during his visit to downtown Oakland, authorities said Friday. Newsom was walking to a barbershop and pizzeria on Washington Street in Old Oakland to promote small businesses when he was “approached by an aggressive individual,” said Fran Clader, director of communications for the California Highway Patrol, which provides security for the governor. Officers removed Newsom from the situation and arrested the 54-year-old man, she said. Newsom did not appear injured, the East Bay Times reported, and quipped to reporters that different people have different ways of saying hello. The assailant allegedly threw a water bottle at the governor, according to law enforcement sources who spoke to the East Bay Times.