Newsom is facing sharp criticism over the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles. Newsweek writers decide if he should face a recall.

California authorities have confirmed that 24 have died as wildfires continue to rage around Los Angeles on Sunday. Meanwhile, Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for approving a budget that slashed $100 million in firefighting and fire prevention funding.

As wildfires in California caused at least two dozen deaths and billions of dollars in damages, some social media users accused Governor Gavin Newsom of slashing money to prevent fires. Many posts including by Fox News stated Newsom cut about $100m in fire prevention from the state’s budget months before the Los Angeles fires.

Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass, and the 2028 Summer Olympics: All three, to different degrees, have been imperiled by the deadly wildfires still tearing through Los Angeles.

Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to $3 billion in 2023‑24.

Gavin Newsom has arrived for the photo op of him watching his state burn to the ground,” controversial account Libs of TikTok wrote alongside the video.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom downplayed Donald Trump's nickname for him as the Los Angeles wildfires entered their second week

Justine Bateman called for California voters to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass from office following the city and state's response to the LA fires.

Just over $100 million was cut from California's wildfire and forest resilience fund in the latest budget, though total spending has grown sharply since 2014.

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“Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation convening a special session of the California Legislature to safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration,” the governor’s office announced Nov. 7 after election results were clear.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday expanded a special session for California lawmakers to respond to deadly wildfires tearing through Los Angeles County and asked the legislature to approve $2.5 billion to aid response and recovery efforts.