Embattled California Gov. Gavin Newsom reportedly slashed funding earmarked for fighting wildfires by more than $100 million this fiscal year – a move that certainly now has lousy optics with the Los Angeles-area batting a series of deadly blazes.

Embattled California Gov. Gavin Newsom reportedly slashed funding earmarked for fighting wildfires by more than $100 million this fiscal year – a move that certainly now has lousy optics with the Los Angeles-area batting a series of deadly blazes.