Roundup: California declares state of emergency over powerful winter storm


LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proclaimed a state of emergency throughout the most populous state in the United States, to support the ongoing response to a powerful winter storm.

"California is mobilizing to keep people safe from the impacts of the incoming storm," and the state of emergency will allow the state to respond quickly as the storm develops and support local officials in their ongoing response, said Newsom in a news release.

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