5 days ago · LOS ANGELES – With recovery efforts already underway to support those impacted by the Los Angeles hurricane-force firestorm, Governor Gavin Newsom today joined community, city, county, and legislative leaders in near the fire-damaged community of Altadena and signed legislation providing over $2.5 billion in disaster relief.

Jan 20, 2025 · What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to support local law enforcement and protect property as evacuation orders lift. ... Directs the California Highway Patrol and Office of Emergency Services to support local law enforcement in enforcing state and local laws in the hardest-hit communities. ...

Jan 16, 2025 · What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced federal assistance for local governments to repair or replace public facilities damaged by the recent firestorms in Los Angeles. ... Known as public assistance grant funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the state has received funding for the following types ...

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Sep 11, 2024 · Governor Gavin Newsom secured additional federal support for the three major wildfires currently raging in Southern California, which have burned more than 100,000 acres combined.

5 days ago · President Trump has called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to "release the water." and claimed FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the L.A. fires. Here's what to know.

5 days ago · President Trump to visit LA wildfire areas, Newsom signs aid bill. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill providing $2.5 billion in aid for Los Angeles wildfire recovery a day before President ...

Oct 16, 2020 · FEMA sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom denying the request for a major disaster declaration specifically for individual and public assistance and hazard mitigation.

Jan 20, 2025 · Governor Gavin Newsom. Among other items, the executive order issued today will streamline emergency response work, such as shoring up hillsides and clearing debris out of waterways quickly, by suspending certain environmental rules and approval procedures for 90 days, through the end of the normal rainy season. ...

Apr 25, 2023 · Gov. Gavin Newsom stands next to FEMA trailers after speaking at a press conference on homelessness in Oakland on Jan. 16, 2020. The city received 15 unused FEMA trailers to use as temporary housing for unhoused people.