Assembly Bill 1835, introduced by Assemblymember James Gallagher, R-Chico, would limit a state of emergency that a governor can declare to 90 days, unless the Legislature votes to extend it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As winter storms with relentless rains and heavy winds hammer the state, California's Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of ...

A Republican lawmaker is seeking to rein in the governor’s emergency powers in California, arguing the authority exercised during the COVID-19 pandemic went too far and lasted too long.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared states of emergency for several severe weather events that took place across the state this year. Emergency declarations enable communities to access state ...

In response to a series of powerful storms impacting California during the Christmas holiday, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency, unlocking resources and state assistance for ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proclaimed a state of emergency in multiple counties in response to a series of powerful storms hitting California. The state of emergency includes ...

Residents of Los Angeles spent the day before Christmas under rain showers and winds of around 40 mph, while the New England area braces for heavy snow later in the week. More than 40 million people ...

(FOX40.COM) — Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency to support response in multiple counties due to late December storms. • Video above: How to report a public safety threat Gov.