Residents in a Northern California community are begging Gov. Newsom for help as crime runs rampant as Los Angeles continues to burn from wildfires.
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
President Trump landed in Los Angeles Friday afternoon to tour damage from the devastating Palisades Fire, one of two deadly wildfires fires this month, greeting Gov. Gavin Newsom who was waiting at the bottom of the steps to Air Force One.
Gov. Gavin Newsom stepped up his intervention on the California Coastal Commission on Monday, chiding the agency for providing “legally erroneous guidance” that threatens to “create confusion and delay in rebuilding efforts” for wildfire victims in Los Angeles County.
Although not publicly invited by Trump, Newsom said he will be at the airport with the red carpet to welcome the newly sworn-in president.
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.
California still considers looting a crime. Newsom debunked the claim on X, and prosecutors have charged multiple people with looting.
Burn scars in areas of the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire are of top concern, as the risk for mudslides, landslides, flash floods and debris flow is high in fire zones.
The governor recently issued executive orders waiving environmental review and permitting requirements that he said would have resulted in rebuilding delays.
All the talk about attaching conditions to California’s federal disaster aid have placed the state’s Republican members of Congress in a quandary.
All Pacific Palisades residents are now allowed to return home for first time since the devastating fire broke out earlier this month.