California Governor Expands State of Emergency to 11 More Storm-Battered Counties

Newsom also sent a letter to the president asking for a major disaster declaration to help with storm recovery costs.
California Governor Expands State of Emergency to 11 More Storm-Battered Counties
Signage in a road construction area on the 101 Freeway warns of flooding as the second and more powerful of two atmospheric river storms arrives south of Santa Barbara, Calif., on Feb. 4, 2024. Davis McNew/AFP via Getty Images
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A state of emergency declared in February for much of rain-soaked Southern California has been extended to 11 more counties by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who also called for disaster assistance from the president.

Mr. Newsom first declared a state of emergency Feb. 4 in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties due to severe winter storms, according to his proclamation.