Gov. Gavin Newsom faces what may be his greatest political test and leadership challenge. He planned to greet President Trump upon his arrival in Southern California on Friday.

President Trump landed in Los Angeles Friday afternoon to tour damage from the devastating Palisades Fire, one of two deadly wildfires fires this month, greeting Gov. Gavin Newsom who was waiting at the bottom of the steps to Air Force One.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said firefighters from Mexico were en route to help fight the Eaton Fire. The Eaton Fire is one of several still burning and devastating the Los Angeles area. The fire was first reported Tuesday, Jan. 7, near Altadena and Midwick drives.

Trump and Newsom set aside their usual bitterness and say they will figure out how to work together on the region’s recovery.

Gavin Newsom signed two bills providing ... that recognized that people are in need” Newsom said during a press conference in Pasadena. “This is about distilling a sense of hopefulness.”

Rain and cooler temperatures will bring relief to Southern California this weekend, after a prolonged stretch of dry, breezy weather that allowed wildfires to thrive.

California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package signed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

This isn’t the first time Trump has come to survey a fire-ravaged California. He was critical of the state then, as he is now.

(CNN) — Advisers to California Gov. Gavin Newsom spent the week monitoring ... thought about that – his staff planned an event in Pasadena for Thursday to sign a $2.5 billion relief package ...

California passed two bills to expedite LA wildfire recovery funds as part of an extended special session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to Palisades and Eaton fires.

At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.