Gov. Newsom speaks on storm impact in CA

California Governor Gavin Newsom visited Merced County Saturday to view the impact of the recent storms in the County. With rain-soaked California expected to see more stormy weather over the weekend and into next week, Newsom and other state and federal officials pleaded with residents to stay alert to possibly more flooding and damage.

A series of storms has walloped the state since late December, leaving at least 19 people dead. On Monday, President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration to support storm response and relief efforts in more than a dozen counties, but Newsom is still waiting on the White House to declare a major disaster declaration that would provide more resources. Damage assessments, which have already started, are expected to surpass $1 billion.