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.