California Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly embraced a wildfire prevention strategy long mocked by Democrats, adopting President Donald Trump’s “rake the forest” approach under a new slogan: “Make America Rake Again.” The announcement, made during a press conference Tuesday in Placer County, marks a shift in Newsom’s wildfire messaging after years of criticism over his handling of the state’s devastating fire seasons.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass claimed the city’s post-disaster recovery was the “fastest” in state history, but housing permit data tells a sharply different story. Since the passage of Measure ULA in 2022, the city has seen a two-thirds collapse in home construction approvals.
