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Governor Newsom welcomes students, teachers and parents back as Palisades Charter High School is set to resume in person instruction
LOS ANGELES – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed Palisades Charter High School students back to school as they returned to in-person learning at a new school site – a former Sears location in Santa Monica that has now been converted to house the entire student...

Financial Assistance Available for Small Businesses Impacted by Eaton and Palisades Fires Through U.S. Small Business Administration
*artículo en español después de la versión en inglés The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) may be able to help those affected by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires through its Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Small businesses, most private nonprofits and...

100 days after the fires: California and Los Angeles rebuild, recover, and rise together
What you need to know: Governor Newsom has made the recovery of Los Angeles his highest priority – directing a whole-of-government response to support communities and survivors. LOS ANGELES – On the 100-day milestone since the Eaton and Palisades fires ignited,...

California launches streamlined online permitting process to fast-track critical wildfire safety projects
What you need to know: Following Governor Newsom’s state of emergency proclamation to protect communities from catastrophic wildfire, a new online fast-track process now makes it faster to get state-level approvals – in as little as 30 days – for...

Rebuilding Process Guidance: One-Stop Permit Centers Available for Property Owners Impacted by Eaton and Palisades Fires
As property owners affected by the Eaton and Palisades Fires start the process of rebuilding, one-stop permit centers are available to help. As debris removal continues, property owners do not need to wait until the work is complete to submit their plans and apply for...