California Gov. Gavin Newsom, one of President-elect Donald Trump's top political adversaries, has shifted his focus in recent days from gearing up for legal battles against the incoming Republican administration to prioritizing the state’s response to destructive wildfires around Los Angeles.

It is the strongest response Newsom has made so far in the week since the fires first erupted in the Los Angeles area.

New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz has labelled California Governor Gavin Newsom as “incompetent” after he deflected responsibility over the LA wildfires.

Five major banks will offer homeowners up to three months of forbearance on mortgage payments in areas devastated by the Southern California wildfires.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced commitments from five major financial institutions that will offer mortgage relief for property owners affected by the Los Angeles area fires.