Nine months after the most devastating wildfires to ever hit Los Angeles County , Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of bills to help victims recover from the January disaster, his office announced on Friday, Oct. 10.

Taken together, the bills aim to protect homeowners and tenants immediately after a disaster, provide property tax relief, help workers recover and make it easier to rebuild, and make insurance work better for property owners and small businesses.

Legislation the governor signed also seeks to crack down on looters and people who impersonate first responders and to reduce the risk of future catastrophic wildfires.

“While it’s been nine months since these firestorms struck Los Angeles, the destruction and devastation left behind is still fresh for thousands of s

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