California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an order Friday aimed at communities and residents hurt by the return of Tulare Lake. The executive order means there will be ongoing support and emergency response for those hit by the historic rains seen this year in the state, the office said in a news release. The communities are expected to experience a long-term hardship as the snow melts and runs down from the Sierra Nevada for months.

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