California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom signed the laws after the state Legislature approved them with bipartisan support earlier in the day.
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.
Red flag warnings of high fire danger will be in place until 10 a.m. Friday for a large swath of Los Angeles County, including the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, the San Gabriel Mountains,
President Donald Trump is criticizing California water policy as he prepares to tour wildfire damage in Los Angeles. Since the fires broke out Jan. 7, Trump has accused the state of sending too much water to the Pacific Ocean instead of south toward Los Angeles.
Britain’s former prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has sparked fresh speculation about a possible move to the US. This comes after the politician announced his acceptance of academic roles at Stanford Univ
California firefighters could make more headway in containing three major wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles on Friday, as the latest round of blistering winds calm and the area's first rainfall in months arrives over the weekend.