January 10, 2025

La invitación del gobernador Gavin Newsom al presidente electo dice que los californianos merecen verlos trabajar juntos para abordar la devastación causada por los incendios de Los Ángeles. Donald Trump ha amenazado con bloquear la ayuda humanitaria a California, y pronto tendrá el poder de, al menos, retrasar la entrega de la ayuda.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's invitation to the president-elect says Californians deserve to see them work together to address the devastation of the Los Angeles fires. Donald Trump has threatened to block disaster relief to California, and he soon will have the power to at least slow-walk aid.

A mistaken belief in a $97 billion phantom surplus three years ago complicates today's budget proposal, along with such future unknowns as wildfire costs and possible cuts in federal support.

“Si esta es la nueva normalidad, esto es una devastación económica absoluta”, dice un economista local.

Gov. Gavin Newsom expects a small California budget surplus after facing a deficit one year ago. His office is releasing details as devastating wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles.

"If this is the new normal, this is absolute economic devastation," says one local economist.

Some large employers have started offering onsite daycare services as a perk to attract employees.

State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles County.