California Gov. Newsom orders independent investigation after hydrants run dry: ‘We need answers’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom passed the blame onto "local folks" when grilled over fire hydrants running out of water during the raging Pacific Palisades fire.
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2 developments- Jan 9, 2025Gov. Newsom passes the buck to ‘local folks’ when asked about hydrants running out of water during Pacific Palisades fire
- Jan 10, 2025California Gov. Newsom orders independent investigation after hydrants run dry: ‘We need answers’
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2 viewpointsNewsom orders independent investigation into dry fire hydrants during L.A. fires
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2 viewpointsCalifornia Gov. Newsom orders investigation into dry hydrants during wildfires
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4 viewpointsCalifornia woman begs Newsom for answers on fire crisis: ‘Why was there no water?’
Gov. Newsom passes the buck to ‘local folks’ when asked about hydrants running out of water during Pacific Palisades fire
Newsom shrugs off question about hydrant problems to ‘local folks’
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