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.

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.

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 ...

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.”

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.

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

Gavin Newsom previewed “a balanced budget and ... with no input from the GOP. The Trump-Newsom feud threatens federal wildfire aid. California needs cooperation. Schedule 6 includes another crucial number: state employees per 1,000 population.

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 governor recently issued executive orders waiving environmental review and permitting requirements that he said would have resulted in rebuilding delays.

This isn’t the first time Trump has come to survey a fire-ravaged California. He was critical of the state then, as he is now.