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.
Merced Sun-Star5d
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 ...
California Legislature passes $2.5 billion fire relief bill. Newsom expected to sign
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 ...
Trump targets California environmental policies on first day, sparking lawsuit threats
Trump attempts to roll back California’s EV mandate and Delta fish protections, likely sparking legal battles over climate ...
Whittier Daily News10d
First came the firefight. Now comes the battle for Altadena’s future
They are themes that run through the veins of Altadena’s history. Civil War veterans suffering maladies from battle settled ...
Battling LA's wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom's once Trump-focused special session
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded the focus of a special session he called to pass legislation safeguarding the state ...
Orange County Register12d
Wildfires incinerate Newsom’s already flimsy budget proposal
On Monday Jan. 6 in Stanislaus County, Gov. Gavin Newsom previewed “a balanced budget and key investments maintained for the ...
Yahoo News13d
‘Do the right thing’: Gavin Newsom and Mike Johnson trade jabs over California wildfire aid
California Governor Gavin Newsom and House Speaker Mike Johnson sparred online throughout Thursday, as Congress considers attaching conditions to future wildfire aid for California. Things began with ...
Why Shrubland Makes Southern California’s Wildfires Inevitable
Los Angeles is dominated by chaparral, a type of scrub that occurs in Mediterranean climates where there is dense, rocky soil ...