Author and podcaster Brian J. Karem wrote: "I have evacuated 2 sons in the last 2 days. Thank God they are safe. Anyone who blames Gavin Newsom for this is a moron. Wildfires are an act of God or an arsonist. Newsom is neither.

Gov. Newsom expects a small California budget surplus after facing a deficit one year ago. His office is releasing details as devastating wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles.

In the spirit of this great country, we must not politicize human tragedy or spread disinformation from the sidelines,” Newsom wrote.