California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing criticism on multiple policy fronts, with new allegations about fraud in state programs and ongoing concerns about homelessness management.

Journalist Chris Rufo has published claims alleging that California lost between $180 billion and $280 billion to fraud in Medi-Cal and welfare programs during Newsom's tenure as governor. The allegations focus on potential losses within the state's healthcare and social services programs, though the specific methodology behind these figures has not been independently verified.

Separately, Newsom is facing criticism regarding homelessness conditions in areas near his residence. Critics have pointed to homeless encampments along local waterways as evidence that the governor's homelessness policies have not achieved their intended results, despite significant state funding allocated to address the issue.

The timing of these criticisms comes as California continues to grapple with both fiscal challenges and persistent homelessness across major metropolitan areas. The state has allocated billions of dollars in recent years toward homelessness programs and healthcare services.

Neither the governor's office nor state agencies have issued detailed responses to the specific fraud allegations. California's Medi-Cal program serves millions of low-income residents and represents one of the largest Medicaid programs in the nation.