Natural disaster is inevitable in California. And it can define a governor’s legacy

Sept. 30, 2018 12:02 PM PT

Whether fire or earthquake, mudslide or drought, natural disaster is an inextricable part of the California experience. And it threatens to snarl the next governor’s plans.

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Melanie Mason

Melanie Mason is a former political correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, based in Los Angeles. She started with The Times in Washington, D.C., in 2011, covering money and politics, and she also covered state politics and government in Sacramento and three presidential races.