California Gov. Gavin Newsom has tabbed NBA legend Magic Johnson, Dodgers chairman Mark Walter and 2028 Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman to lead a new effort to support wildfire recovery and rebuilding efforts in Los Angeles.
The philanthropic organization, called LA Rises, includes other business leaders and elected officials as the city looks to rebuild after the fires ravaged communities and killed at least 29 people.
"We can't lose hope," Newsom said in a news conference at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday. "It is possible that we can come back more climate resilient, come back stronger."
The Mark Walter Family Foundation and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation have committed up to $100 million to the effort, Newsom said.