The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management has stepped up to support wildfire efforts in neighboring California, where devastation has left thousands displaced.
During a press conference on Friday in Fletcher, North Carolina, President Donald Trump addressed Senator Adam Schiff’s (D-CA) decision to avoid traveling with him to assess disaster areas in North Carolina and California. The senator, who declined Trump’s invitation citing scheduling conflicts, was met with strong remarks from the president.
California Governor Gavin Newsom accused former President Donald Trump on Thursday of spreading “misinformation” about the state’s ongoing water issues. Trump had suggested that water shortages in Southern California could be resolved by redirecting water supplies from Northern California to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Newsom dismissed this claim, saying there is no simple solution or “spigot” to fix the state’s complex water challenges.
President Donald Trump will embark on his first official trip of his second term on Friday, focusing on areas impacted by natural disasters in North Carolina and California. The visit will include meetings with victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and those affected by devastating wildfires in California, as he emphasizes the need for better disaster preparedness and response.
Health officials in Philadelphia announced Wednesday that a snow goose found ill in the city tested positive for bird flu, or avian influenza. The discovery comes as the United States faces a bird flu outbreak that has sickened more than 60 people nationwide.
Colette Peters, director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) since August 2022, has resigned amid significant changes to the Justice Department under President Donald Trump.
A brush fire broke out in Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, January 21, as strong Santa Ana winds persisted across Southern California. Known as the "Clay Fire," it ignited along the Santa Ana River Bottom near Pedley Road and Van Buren Boulevard around 5 p.m.
The Huntington Beach City Council has unanimously voted to declare the city a "non-sanctuary city" in response to California's statewide sanctuary law. In a 7-0 decision on Tuesday evening, the council approved the resolution introduced by Mayor Pat Burns, signaling support for federal immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump's administration.
President Donald Trump announced a trip to North Carolina and California to assess the devastation caused by natural disasters. He will also visit Nevada to thank his supporters for supporting him in the 2024 Presidential election.
