The senator said at a news conference at Mother Bethel AME that he's confident the legislature and Gov. Shapiro will maintain the state's DEI initiatives despite an order from President Trump.

Angelenos whose homes were spared by the fires -- but close enough to be full of ash and soot -- are concerned about whether their homes will ever be safe to live in.

The Palisades Fire destroyed more than 2,800 homes and buildings. One of them was the historic ranch house of Will Rogers, the vaudeville entertainer and trick roper.