Southern California district attorneys ask Newsom to extend price gouging declaration
Todd Spitzer in OC, Mike Hestrin in Riverside, Jason Anderson in San Bernardino and John Savrnoch in Santa Barbara want to ...
Why California’s fire response could make or break the careers of several politicians
Crises — either real or merely perceived — can make or break political careers as news media and the voting public judge how ...
Gov. Newsom Signs ‘Watered-Down’ Bill Making Child Sex Trafficking a Felony
For the supporters of Senate Bill 1414, authored by state Sen. Shannon Grove, a Republican from Bakersfield, it's a good news ...
Gov. Newsom, state officials restart ‘California Rises’ to support wildfire recovery
The California Fire Foundation and Gov. Gavin Newsom have restarted California Rises, describing it as “a bold new phase of ...
Citing LA fire victims, Trump orders more water for Central Valley agriculture and less for fish
The president’s latest executive order signed Sunday wants to bypass environmental protections and boost water infrastructure projects.
President Trump’s visit to view wildfire damage leaves questions about what federal aid will come
Experts say compromise might be needed to get the president’s support for a big aid package. Some say politicization of the ...
Crashes and Disasters
Southern California reservoirs are near full, and hydrant problems are unrelated to the Delta and fish, they note ...
President Trump and Gov. Newsom shake hands, promise to work together on wildfire relief
Trump and Newsom set aside their usual bitterness and say they will figure out how to work together on the region’s recovery.
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Here’s how a tiny fish became Trump’s favorite weapon in his crusade against California
The functionally extinct delta smelt entered national politics in 2009, when Sean Hannity made it a symbol of ...
Gavin Newsom signs $2.5 billion wildfire relief bill for Los Angeles cleanup, recovery
California lawmakers unanimously approved $2.5 billion to aid wildfire cleanup and recovery in the Los Angeles area Thursday ...
Battling LA's wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom's once Trump-focused special session
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — 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 ...