As wildfires continue to blaze through the Los Angeles area, NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff speaks exclusively with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) about his recovery plans. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.

Senator Alex Padilla is calling for "no strings attached" support for California as President-elect Trump and his allies continue criticizing the state amid the ongoing wildfires.

Let me ask you bluntly, Senator, do you have faith in Governor Gavin Newsom? Do you have faith in Mayor Karen Bass? SEN. ALEX PADILLA: Look, I do have faith in our leaders. And not just as ...

As wildfires devastate Los Angeles County, questions about Newsom's leadership threaten to upend his ambitions for national office.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded the focus of a special session he called to pass legislation safeguarding the state's progressive policies ahead of Republican President-elect Donald Trump's return to office.

On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to suspend portions of the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Coastal Act for fire victims planning to start over with their homes or businesses.

California Governor Gavin Newsom, left, surveys damage in Pacific Palisades with CalFire’s Nick Schuler, center, and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) during the Palisades Fire, Wednesday, Jan. 8 ...

Gavin Newsom. Trump demanded Newsom ... lives have been absolutely devastated by this wildfire.” U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., struck a more conciliatory note on Thursday, saying in an ...

Alex Padilla discussed with Inside California ... of the flames on President-Elect Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom's relationship and how the state can prepare for an insurance ...

open image in gallery California Governor Gavin Newsom surveys fire damage in Pacific Palisades with CalFire’s Nick Schuler and Senator Alex Padilla on January 8 (AP) Another round of up to ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city.

Gavin Newsom and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.). “We’re doing anything and everything,” he added, lamenting that the eventual recovery is “going to take time.” Biden said that the homes ...