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Gov. Gavin Newsom portrayed California as ‘menaced’ by the Trump administration while emphasizing the state’s resilience in responding to devastating wildfires.

He delivered his fifth consecutive written State of the State address, abandoning the traditional in-person speech to lawmakers.

The address comes as Newsom gains national attention for confronting President Trump and positioning himself as a defender of California values.

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom used his written State of the State address Tuesday to cast California as a bulwark against a menacing Trump administration he accused of dismantling public services, flouting the rule of law and using extortion to bully busi

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