Los Angeles wildfires claim at least 24 lives as Gavin Newsom faces new funding scrutiny
Wildfire weary Los Angeles residents face 'last really windy day': Live updates
Los Angeles wildfires rage as strong winds put millions on alert
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.
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Will the L.A. Fires Sink Bass, Newsom — and the Olympics?
Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass, and the 2028 Summer Olympics: All three, to different degrees, have been imperiled by the deadly wildfires still tearing through Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Wildfire Death Toll Reaches 25, Gavin Newsom Rebuffs ‘Newscum’ Criticism: ‘I Can Handle That’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom downplayed Donald Trump's nickname for him as the Los Angeles wildfires entered their second week
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Fact-check: Did Gavin Newsom cut $100m in fire prevention funding?
As wildfires in California caused at least two dozen deaths and billions of dollars in damages, some social media users accused Governor Gavin Newsom of slashing money to prevent fires. Many posts including by Fox News stated Newsom cut about $100m in fire prevention from the state’s budget months before the Los Angeles fires.
Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention?
Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to $3 billion in 2023‑24.
Celebrities Condemn Gavin Newsom as Fires Level Los Angeles
NEW: Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson blast California Governor Gavin Newsom for failing to prepare Los Angeles for the devastating wildfires. "They spent $24 billion last year on the homeless, and what did they spend on preventing these wildfires?" "In 2019, Newsom said he would take... pic.twitter.com/xJaQeDVMIA
Trump Says Newsom's 'Refusal' To Sign 'Water Restoration Declaration' Led to Shortage in LA Fires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office denied such a document ever existed and labeled Trump's claim "outlandish."
Angry LA residents desperate for competent leadership after Mayor Karen Bass, Gov. Gavin Newsom fail to inspire in wildfire disaster
The minute something goes wrong, then you have excuses and cop-outs and really no direct response,” one resident fumed.
Gavin Newsom Cut $100M From Fire Prevention Budget Before California Fires
Just over $100 million was cut from California's wildfire and forest resilience fund in the latest budget, though total spending has grown sharply since 2014.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom invites Trump to tour damage in Los Angeles fire zones
Gov. Gavin Newsom invited President-elect Donald Trump to California to survey the destruction of the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires, penning a letter Friday asking Trump to join him in meeting with victims and firefighters.
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Los Angeles fire victims get protections from predatory real estate investors under new order from Gov. Gavin Newsom
LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive ... on homes impacted by the fires. Newsom's order also directs the California Department of Real Estate and other state agencies ...