SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is turning to the White House in hopes of securing federal aid for the Napa Valley earthquake.
In a letter to President Barack Obama Tuesday, Gov. Jerry Brown asks him to declare a major disaster to release federal emergency funds. The governor also asked Obama to issue an executive order, which would speed up recovery efforts by providing additional aid to local agencies and nonprofits.
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