California Sen. Alex Padilla introduced several bills to increase firefighter pay, expand FEMA funding and include affordable housing as part of disaster response.

Alex Padilla Proposes Bold Plan for Firefighter Pay and Affordable Housing in Wake of California Fires. Sen. Alex Padilla of California has unveiled a groundbreaking legislat

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor was in Washington D.C. this weekend for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ winter meeting. It's a time when hundreds of city leaders unite to discuss challenges and solutions involving affordable housing,

NPR's A Martinez asks Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California about the fight to contain Los Angeles fires and fire recovery efforts.

Rebuild” has become ubiquitous as leaders respond to the fires. But in such devastation, it can be a beacon for hope.

Federal response teams spent the week combating Los Angeles wildfires blazing across hundreds of acres, forcing local residents to evacuate from their homes as a result of the damage. Throughout

California may be wooing back private insurers to high risk areas, but the state’s last-resort plan is likely to be overwhelmed by claims due to L.A. fires.

Since the first flames sparked in the Santa Ana winds on January 7, at least 16 have been confirmed dead, 12,000 structures have been destroyed, and over 150,000 residents have been ordered to leave their homes.

Trump issued a fiery volley against Gov. Newsom, blaming him for the fires, and has said before that he'll cut wildfire funds to California.

President-elect Donald Trump blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the southern California wildfires. President Joe Biden pledged 180 days of aid.

That is FEMA’s prerogative,” Granholm said in a news conference ... James Lankford, R-Okla., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif. ___ CNN’s “State of […] WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday said he was still considering whether to give ...

Coverage of the firefighters' battle to improve containment over the Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the latest death count and victim frustration.