Newsom to visit fire-ravaged areas of Los Angeles on anniversary of deadly blaze

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Gov. Gavin Newsom is heading to Los Angeles next week as the one-year anniversary of the deadly Pacific Palisades and Altadena fires collides with rising anger — and looming protests.

Newsom’s team confirmed the visit to The Post on Friday, saying the governor plans to meet directly with survivors still struggling to rebuild their lives.

Governor Gavin Newsom surveys damage during the Palisades Fire.Gov. Newsom plans to meet directly with survivors still struggling to rebuild their lives, according to his team. MediaNews Group via Getty Images
Flames from the Palisades Fire burning a home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.Several protests are set for next week in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, where residents are demanding the federal government step in. Getty Images

His office says Newsom took “unprecedented action” from the earliest hours of the disaster, slashing red tape with executive orders meant to fast-track permits and speed recovery.

Several protests are set for next week in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, where residents are demanding the federal government step in, unlock stalled disaster aid and take a hands-on role in rebuilding — as many mark one year of paying mortgages, HOA fees, and rent on homes they still can’t live in.

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