Politics & Government
Gov. Newsom Extends State Of Emergency To Include Riverside County Due To Winter Storms
Along with the Inland Empire county, Newsom added Contra Costa, San Diego and Yolo Counties to the list.
April 21, 2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday added Riverside County to a lengthy list of California regions that have been heavily impacted by the series of powerful winter storms that have slammed the Golden State at the beginning of the year.
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Along with the Inland Empire county, Newsom added Contra Costa, San Diego and Yolo Counties to the list, which has now grown to include 51 counties. California has 58 counties.
Just last week, Newsom first issued the state of emergency as a number of areas were suffering severe aftereffects of a massive storm that dumped feet of snow and precipitation throughout the state. That first declaration included 13 counties like San Bernardino and Los Angeles.
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