Protests planned for Palisades Fire anniversary as furious residents demand better from Newsom, Bass
By Jamie Paige
Published Jan. 2, 2026
Updated Jan. 2, 2026, 9:48 p.m. ET
Gov. Gavin Newsom is heading into a firestorm, set to come face to face with a group of protesters who say he failed them, as the one-year anniversary of the deadly Pacific Palisades and Altadena fires arrives.
More than 1,000 people have already RSVP’d to attend next week’s “They let us burn!” demonstration — an event set to take aim at the failures of the Newsom government.
“THEY LET US BURN through gross negligence, mismanagement, poor preparedness, lack of infrastructure and protocol. THEY LET US BURN today with gaslighting, lack of transparency, accountability and vision,” reads a memo posted on Instagram from the group.
The protest promises to demand help and accountability from leaders like Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass, and will educate attendees on legal updates surrounding the rebuild. It is scheduled for January 7.
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