Sen. Alex Padilla to propose a national Wildfire Intelligence Center
The center would serve as a hub for comprehensive information gathering and pave the way for better coordination when it ...
Senators proposing new wildfire agency
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Thursday that would create a new Wildfire Intelligence Agency, seeking ...
US Sen. Padilla demands answers over Trump's California dam operations amid days of expected rain
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla is pursuing answers after the Trump administration opened California dams using military resources.
California senators aren’t up for re-election in 2026 — but they have millions in campaign cash
Those totals are likely to be far from what they will need if they seek re-election. Spending in California’s 2024 Senate ...
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State legislators say the bipartisan bill would support overworked firefighters by addressing staffing issues.
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Newsom says meeting with Trump over LA wildfire aid was productive
Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said he had a productive meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss federal aid needed to help Los Angeles-area fire victims recover from the recent blazes.
U.S. Sen. Padilla demands answers about Trump’s ‘troubling’ water release orders
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla on Friday wrote to newly-confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to demand answers regarding a ...
Trump administration's order to release water into San Joaquin Valley raises concern
The Army Corps of Engineers' decision to release water from dams in the San Joaquin Valley is causing concern among regional ...