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.

We’ll withhold judgment about the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency until we see some action.

California passed two bills to expedite LA wildfire recovery funds as part of an extended special session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to Palisades and Eaton fires.

Trump and Newsom set aside their usual bitterness and say they will figure out how to work together on the region’s recovery.

More than 270 state banks, credit unions and lenders will provide mortgage relief for property owners impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday, Jan. 23.

The order is meant to streamline the building of ADUs and suspend certain fees for mobile home parks, among other things.

Rain and cooler temperatures will bring relief to Southern California this weekend, after a prolonged stretch of dry, breezy weather that allowed wildfires to thrive.

Most of the L.A. area’s power is provided by Southern California Edison, which now faces four lawsuits, alleging that the company failed to de-energize their electrical equipment and clear brush near Pasadena ... Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent decision ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said firefighters from Mexico were en route Friday ... Firefighters for the first time made progress Friday afternoon on the Eaton Fire north of Pasadena, which has burned more than 7,000 structures. Officials said most ...

Gavin Newsom signed two bills providing ... that recognized that people are in need” Newsom said during a press conference in Pasadena. “This is about distilling a sense of hopefulness.”