(Sacramento, CA) — California is using every tool to protect communities. That’s the promise from Governor Gavin Newsom as he asks President Biden to declare an emergency to support the state’s storm response. He says it will help 34 counties get immediate access to federal assistance such as generators and equipment for clearing roads. That includes Yuba County.

Newsom added 21 counties to the list Wednesday which includes Monterey, Sacramento and San Francisco.