Gov. Gavin Newsom faces what may be his greatest political test and leadership challenge. He planned to greet President Trump upon his arrival in Southern California on Friday.
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.
In recent weeks, Trump and his allies — notably billionaire Elon Musk on his X platform — have attacked Newsom’s leadership and at times promoted misinformation about California’s response. And House Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested there should be conditions on federal wildfire aid to force changes in California.
California governor launches a fact-checking site amid historic wildfires and doubles National Guard as flames threaten more landmarks.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the fires in Los Angeles require a rebuilding response he's characterizing as a "Marshall Plan" for the region.
He said he was "organizing a Marshall Plan" to hasten the city's recovery efforts ahead of the upcoming World Cup, Super Bowl and Olympics in LA.
Amid all the loss and destruction, a distraught mother whose daughter’s school burned down encountered California Governor Gavin Newsom during a visit to the Palisades. The interaction was caught on camera by Sky News.
They either have a death wish, they’re stupid, or there’s something else going on that we don’t understand. But we want the water that they’re
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, one of President-elect Donald Trump's top political adversaries, has shifted his focus in recent days from gearing up for legal battles against the incoming Republican administration to prioritizing the state’s response to destructive wildfires around Los Angeles.
Gov. Gavin Newsom responded to President Trump’s claims that California was “without a token of defense” as firefighters continue to contain the deadly wildfires that broke out in Los Angeles
Firefighters continued their efforts on the Palisades and Eaton fires on Saturday, hoping to make as much progress as possible before another round of fire weather is expected to return next week.