As fire hydrants went dry while crews battled flames in Pacific Palisades, Donald Trump pointed the finger at California Gov.

In May, the Tampa Bay Times published an (admittedly) early look at the 2026 governor’s race. Included in that story were the names of 13 potential candidates: five Democrats and eight Republicans.

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.