Newsom Diverted Taxpayer Funds That Could Have Stopped Palisades Fires

As Ron Goode explained, “We never burn anything bigger than a big beaver hut.”

Meanwhile, victims of the deadly Los Angeles Palisades fire that began in January 2025 are still waiting for compensation from the state.

Newsom pledged a $2.5 billion relief package, but investigations revealed that a significant portion was used for state agency expenses, firefighting reimbursements, and highway patrols rather than going directly to affected individuals.

“Sixteen months after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $2.5 billion package of relief funds and other measures for the victims of the January 2025 wildfires,