Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $2.5 billion disaster aid package on Thursday, Jan. 23, to help Southern Californians recover from the devastating wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles County.
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to tour the damage by the devastating LA wildfires as he threatens to withhold funding over his feud with Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Calif., responded to those "so angry" over his wildfire response by passing the buck, saying that he's not getting "straight answers" from local leaders.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $2.5 billion relief package to Los Angeles in its recovery following the deadly wildfires.
Author and podcaster Brian J. Karem wrote: "I have evacuated 2 sons in the last 2 days. Thank God they are safe. Anyone who blames Gavin Newsom for this is a moron. Wildfires are an act of God or an arsonist. Newsom is neither.
California governor launches a fact-checking site amid historic wildfires and doubles National Guard as flames threaten more landmarks.
Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their home in the destructive fires that have swept Southern California in the past weeks
Donald Trump is expected to visit California on Friday to survey fire damage, as part of his first presidential trip since taking office.Trump has long been criticial of California Governor Gavin Newsom and the Republican’s allies in Congress have suggested cutting off future fire aid to the state.
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a $2.5 billion aid bill to support response and recovery efforts following the devastating Eaton and Palisades wildfires. The legislation aims to provide aid to affected communities and fund wildfire prevention programmes.