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Governor Newsom Pushes for Fire Recovery Aid Amid Crisis

3/12/2026

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California Governor Gavin Newsom visited the Palisades on March 3, 2025, to discuss federal funding for recovery from fires that destroyed approximately 16,000 homes and killed 31 people in January 2025.
He met with fire victims and local leaders to address ongoing disaster aid requests to the Trump administration, which have been ignored for over a year.
Newsom's office criticized Trump's executive order aimed at expediting rebuilding, calling it ineffective.
He is also on a national book tour promoting his memoir, “Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery.”

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California Governor Gavin Newsom visited the Palisades on March 3, 2025, to discuss federal funding for recovery from fires that destroyed approximately 16,000 homes and killed 31 people in January 2025.
He met with fire victims and local leaders to address ongoing disaster aid requests to the Trump administration, which have been ignored for over a year.
Newsom's office criticized Trump's executive order aimed at expediting rebuilding, calling it ineffective.
He is also on a national book tour promoting his memoir, “Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery.”