After touring damage wrought by back-to-back earthquakes, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Saturday that the Trump administration has committed to helping the state with its disaster response in Southern California’s high desert.
The governor visited the area hours after it was struck Friday night and spoke at Ridgecrest City Hall flanked by other state officials, including Mark Ghilarducci, the state’s emergency service director. He met with local officials including Ridgecrest Mayor Peggy Breeden and the city’s police chief, Jedd McLaughlin.
