While Gov. Gavin Newsom floats dreams of a future presidential campaign, California is drowning — and he’s holding the hose.

The city of San Jose is preparing to clear nearly 1,000 people from the largest homeless encampment at Columbus Park by Aug. 18.

Benito Flores, 70, was found dead Friday in the backyard of his state-owned home. Supporters say he fell from a tree house he ...