From Fires to Mudslides, Catastrophe Has Defined Newsom’s Tenure
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.
Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to ease rebuilding in wildfire zones
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed an executive order suspending parts of the Coastal Act and the California Environmental Quality Act to aid homeowners rebuilding after losses in last week's wildfires.
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"The Alpha energy exuding from Newsom is palpable" — Internet reacts to Gavin Newsom greeting Trump at LAX after days of feuding
California Governor Gavin Newsom greeted President Donald Trump at LAX on January 24, 2025, after he arrived to assess the wildfire situation.
LA teacher who lost home in Eaton Fire slams ‘self-serving narcissist’ Newsom for not being better prepared
Newsom is disconnected from the everyday Californian,” Epi Cruz, who watched his Altadena home be reduced to ashes, told The Post.
California Wildfires: Expected rain may boost firefighting efforts, but officials are vigilant about flooding.
The rain that is expected to hit the scorched Los Angeles landscape this weekend may bring relief to the fire fights, but it could also bring flash floods and mudslides. Although forecasts show that the risk is relatively low, local officials are taking the warnings seriously.
Los Angeles fire victims get protections from predatory real estate investors under new order from Gov. Gavin Newsom
The order targets opportunistic real estate speculators who make unsolicited cash offers well below market value in attempts to exploit victims of the Los Angeles-area fires.
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Firefighters from Mexico will help fight Eaton blaze, Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom said firefighters from Mexico were en route to help fight the Eaton Fire. The Eaton Fire is one of several still burning and devastating the Los Angeles area. The fire was first reported Tuesday, Jan. 7, near Altadena and Midwick drives.
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Bound for LA, Trump ups his threat to withhold fire aid and keeps Newsom out of the loop
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?
Trump joined by Newsom in Los Angeles for Palisades Fire tour, emergency briefing
President Trump to visit Los Angeles for wildfires tour and meeting in Pacific Palisades
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Trump Visits Fire-Ravaged Pacific Palisades; Greeted Cordially by Newsom
President Donald Trump, who has criticized state and local leaders over what he calls faulty water-management policies that he says contributed to the region’s deadly wildfires — suggesting federal aid should be withheld until changes are made — arrived in Los Angeles Friday to get a firsthand look at the destruction.
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's progressive policies ahead of Republican President-elect Donald Trump's return to office.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs $2.5 billion wildfire recovery package for Los Angeles County
Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign legislation Thursday providing $2.5 billion in funding to relief efforts in Los Angeles County, where two massive wildfires killed 28 people and left behind a trail of destruction this month.
Newsom waives environmental rules to help LA fire victims rebuild ‘faster and stronger’
“When the fires are extinguished, victims who have lost their homes and businesses must be able to rebuild quickly and without roadblocks,” Newsom said in a statement. “The executive order I signed today will help cut permitting delays, an important first step in allowing our communities to recover faster and stronger.”