"Controversy Erupts as California Deploys Hundreds of Surveillance Cameras to Combat Crime"

California Governor Gavin Newsom faced criticism and mockery on social media after announcing a plan to combat crime in Oakland by installing 480 high-tech cameras along freeways and in the city. Critics accused Newsom of pushing a "surveillance state" and questioned the effectiveness of the initiative, suggesting that focusing on keeping criminals in jail would be more effective. The plan, part of a $10 million security program, aims to improve public safety and protect employees, but social media users expressed skepticism and concern about privacy and potential misuse of the surveillance system.