California officials pushed back on President Trump's claim that the U.S. military "turned on the water" as the state recovers from deadly wildfires. Why it matters: Trump has clashed with California Gov.
Trump's order is premised on the idea that increasing Delta pumping would make more water available for the rest of California. But experts say its more complicated than that.
California leaders are disputing a claim from President Donald Trump about the state's water resources.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires.
Donald Trump said the U.S. military entered California and opened a large flow of water to fight fires, but state officials denied those claims.
President Trump directed U.S. government agencies to override California’s water policies as needed — slamming the state’s handling of the Los Angeles region’s wildfires in an
In a visit to Los Angeles to survey fire damage, Trump pledged support for victims and vowed to sign an executive order to boost California’s water supply.
The president noted the need to fight Los Angeles fires, but the water would go elsewhere in the state primarily to aid farmers. Environmentalists complained the move was unlawful.
A Sacramento animal shelter is lending a hand to pets left homeless by wildfires that have killed at least 27 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures in Los Angeles County. Sacramento SPCA sent two teams to Southern California to locate animals that lost their homes as a result of the Palisades Fire,
KCRA 3, KQCA My58 and the California Gold Country Region Chapter of the American Red Cross partnered on a disaster relief drive that raised more than $940,000 to support people impacted by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Donations came in from thousands of callers and companies who generously gave money to help those in need.
President Trump is expected to visit Los Angeles Friday for a tour areas damaged by two of the deadliest and destructive wildfires on record in California.
President Trump's executive orders on California water will help irrigate Central Valley farms. They won’t do anything to fight wildfires.