Gov. Newsom launched a new state website Monday offering Californians a way to track county progress on the homeless crisis.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced nearly $1 billion in new funding for local communities to clean up encampments and reduce homelessness, as well as new accountability measures to ensure money is spent wisely.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new accountability measures for communities receiving state funding to address homelessness. Newsom provided a virtual demonstration of the new online tool for Californians that allows them to see what’s happening with programs — and funding for programs — in local communities.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has requested that Congress appropriate nearly $40 billion to support communities affected by the wildfires that devastated the Los Angeles region last month.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires

In a letter to Congress, California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested $40 billion to help Los Angeles recover from January's disastrous fires.