KTLA: Congressman George Whitesides on the response to California’s raging wildfires | Representative George Whitesides

As wildfires rage, burning tens of thousands of acres across Southern California, Congressman George Whitesides (D-CA) joins Cher Calvin and Micah Ohlman to discuss the response efforts, preparation, and criticism from frustrated residents.

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WATCH: Rep. Whitesides Leads Moment of Silence for Victims of Edwards Air Force Base Crash

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (D-Santa Clarita) led the House of Representatives...

Reps. George Whitesides, Jay Obernolte Introduce the “Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act” to Improve Transportation Infrastructure During Natural Disasters

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA-27) and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) introduced the Disaster...

Rep. Whitesides Secures Investments for Local Workforce and Defense Industry, Pushes Government Oversight in Defense Authorization Bill

The Congressman brings millions back to his district’s aerospace and defense companies, securing thousands of local jobs

Rep. George Whitesides Announces Winners of 2026 Congressional Art Competition

SANTA CLARITA, CA – Today, Rep. George Whitesides announced the winners of this year’s Congressional Art...

Rep. George Whitesides Leads Send-Off Ceremony for 2026 Military Service Academy Appointees

LANCASTER, CA - This weekend, Rep. George Whitesides celebrated the students across California’s...

Rep. George Whitesides Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Veteran Scam Victims

This bill would create a non-profit organization focused on supporting veterans and their beneficiaries who fall...

On National Scam Survivor Day, Rep. Whitesides Leads Survivors, Advocates, and Members to Push for Action on Scams

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) marked National Scam Survivor Day...

Rep. Whitesides Introduces National Bill to Restore Full Funding for Local Law Enforcement Hiring Program

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding bill has supported hiring for 140,000 officers...

Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Protect the Santa Clarita Valley from Mining Impacts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides introduced the Containing Effects of Mining Extraction...

Rep. Whitesides Leads Roundtable With Local Business Leaders to Highlight Economic Growth in Santa Clarita

SANTA CLARITA, CA – This week, Rep. George Whitesides led a business roundtable with BizFed,...

Rep. Whitesides Announces Over $1 Million Investment for Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Improvements in Santa Clarita

SANTA CLARITA, CA – Yesterday, Representative George Whitesides announced a $1.2 million...

Reps. Whitesides, Houlahan Demand Pentagon Explain Cybersecurity Capability Gap Created by Anthropic Supply Chain Designation

Members urge DoD to re-engage with Anthropic, establish access to AI-powered cybersecurity tools as adversaries...