Newsom Tells Coastal Panel to Stop Contradicting His Orders on Rebuilding

The governor aims to cut red tape for rebuilding as fire-ravaged communities recover, but coastal regulators have issued guidance inconsistent with his orders.

Beachfront homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, Calif., on Jan. 16. Mario Tama/Getty Images

In a dust-up with the state Coastal Commission, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Jan. 27 reiterating that he has suspended permitting requirements under the California Coastal Act to hasten recovery from fires that ravaged Los Angeles and Ventura counties beginning Jan. 7.

Newsom also directed coastal regulators to stop issuing guidance or enforcing requirements inconsistent with the executive orders he handed down on Jan. 12 and 16.