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.

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

Alex Padilla is introducing a package of bills to increase their pay and create housing for those affected by disasters — which could later add to the state’s affordable housing supply.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), center, surveys damage in Pacific Palisades with CalFire’s Nick Schuler, left, and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) during the Palisades Fire Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 ...

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.

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.

California Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla hopes President-elect Donald Trump will 'do the right thing' and support fire recovery efforts with no strings attached.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said in a "Meet the Press" interview that the wildfires that have destroyed entire neighborhoods across Los Angeles could be the worst natural disaster in U.S. history "in terms of just the costs associated with it."