President Trump received a firm handshake from California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he exited Air Force One upon arrival in Los Angeles Friday — with the Democrat making nice after Trump blasted his

California lawmakers unanimously approved $2.5 billion to aid wildfire cleanup and recovery in the Los Angeles area Thursday morning just 10 days after Gov. Gavin Newsom called for it in a special session.

Gavin Newsom suspended environmental regulations to help affected LA homeowners and businesses rebuild after the horrific fires. Why not get rid of these rules altogether?

Trump is set to visit California on Friday, and the state’s governor will need to convince the president and congressional Republicans to provide aid to help rebuild Los Angeles.

The Trump administration apparently opted not to coordinate at all with Gov. Newsom while planning the president's visit to fire-ravaged Los Angeles today. Just how awkward will this be?

It comes as the death toll for the Los Angeles wildfires has risen to at least 25 people, while 23 people are still missing.

California still considers looting a crime. Newsom debunked the claim on X, and prosecutors have charged multiple people with looting.

President Donald Trump spoke with the press after landing at Los Angeles International Airport Friday afternoon. Standing alongside First Lady Melania Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom, Trump promised to "permanently fix” Los Angeles after wildfires devastated the city earlier this month.

President Donald Trump visited Los Angeles on Friday afternoon to tour the devastation left by several deadly wildfires that broke out earlier this month, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom was the

Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

Residents face new threats of mudslides and ‘toxic ash’ as rain hits Southern California - Seven fires are still raging across Southern California and have consumed more than 57,000 acres