The instant GIF that went viral as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded to President Donald Trump's 2019 State of the Union address.

In summary

A new California poll shows the Golden State loves Pelosi. Newsom settles a bet and spotlights housing. CA’s new online college gets a tech CEO.

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Dan Morain joined CalMatters in March 2018. He is the former editorial page editor of The Sacramento Bee. Morain also spent 27 years at The Los Angeles Times, and has covered the Capitol since 1992.