[T.B. Yoits]

There is no "Public Safety" exemption to that California law. Newsom traveled willingly to a state that he signed a ban against and then spent public money for his security detail in violation of that ban.

He broke the law and needs to be charged. The officer/s on the security detail need to be charged for the same crime.

[ealgeone]

He’s one of our betters. Come on, man!

[Michael.SF.]

Technically he did not violate the ‘law’, instead he violated his own travel ban on state employees. He could be subject to a fine (as if), but not subject to criminal charges. He could also be required to reimburse the state for all expenses related to state employees who traveled with him.