2025 Southern California wildfires – Page 4

Gov. Gavin Newsom Issues New Executive Order To Help Capture More Water From Upcoming Winter Storms

January 31, 2025 6:14 pmFebruary 2, 2025 3:14 pm

January was a doozy of a month for Governor Gavin Newsom. He came in into 2025 “Trump-Proofing” California as much as possible and making more steps towards a 2028 presidential run. But, as the month ends, he is now one...

Senators Schiff, Padilla Refuse to Travel to California With Trump

January 24, 2025 2:37 pmJanuary 24, 2025 2:37 pm

California’s Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) refused offers from President Donald Trump to travel with him to Los Angeles Friday and visit areas decimated by wildfires. They said their reason is that Senate confirmation voting of Trump’s...

Gov. Newsom to Raise U.S. Flag Full Mast in Sacramento On Election Day

January 17, 2025 2:00 pmJanuary 17, 2025 2:01 pm

The office of Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed this week that the U.S. flag at the State Capitol building in Sacramento would be raised from half-staff to full-staff on January 20th in honor of Donald Trump’s second inauguration, becoming the only...

Los Angeles DA Hochman, Orange County DA Spitzer Call On Gov. Newsom to Strengthen State Looting Laws

January 15, 2025 1:15 pmJanuary 15, 2025 1:15 pm

In two statements this week, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer called on Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislators to make looting during a local emergency a felony punishable by a state...

At The Evacuation Line: Talking With LA Residents Affected By the Eaton Fire

January 15, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 15, 2025 2:46 am

The Palisades and Eaton fires hit a new milestone on Tuesday, marking it at one week since the fires started. As of Tuesday evening, the Palisades Fire has burned 23,700 acres, resulted in 8 deaths, caused over 105,000 residents to...

New Report Finds Total Damage, Economic Losses From The L.A. Wildfires approximately $275 Billion

January 14, 2025 1:31 pmJanuary 14, 2025 1:31 pm

According to a new report by Accuweather, the total damage and economic loss stemming from the 2025 Southern California wildfires was raised to between $250 billion and $275 billion on Monday, with insurers expected now to see at least $30...