Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend or revoke a state permit that would let the Catalina Island Conservancy begin killing thousands of mule deer on Tuesday. Hahn said the governor can still stop the eradication before the deer are removed.
WHO:Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn; Gov. Gavin Newsom; Catalina Island Conservancy; California Department of Fish and Wildlife
WHAT:Hahn calls for Newsom to intervene to stop a permit-authorized mule deer eradication on Catalina Island.
WHEN:Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 7:46 AM ET
WHERE:Catalina Island
WHY:Hahn is urging intervention because the permit would allow the Conservancy to begin killing thousands of mule deer on Tuesday.
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