SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking the Biden administration to declare a federal emergency before storms that are expected to batter an already beleaguered state this week.
Speaking at a news conference Sunday, Newsom said his office is in active communication with the White House to get the full support of the federal government in preparation for this week’s storms.
He said the most extreme conditions are expected in the next 48 hours.