The office of California Gov. Gavin Newsom told Fox News Digital that the Democrat has "returned to the state" after taking a "personal trip in Baja California" while residents were dealing with the aftermath of devastating winter storms that dumped as much as 10 feet of snow.
It remains unclear why Newsom opted to travel out of California during the storm situation, as well as after declaring a state of emergency in 13 counties, including Los Angeles, on Wednesday due to the weather.
Critics roasted Newsom for being away after he reportedly left for the Mexico region following a visit to the Diablo Canyon power plant in Avila Beach.
"The Governor was on a personal trip in Baja California," his office told Fox News Digital late Monday night. "He returned to the state on Sunday, meeting with emergency personnel at the State Operations Center and receiving a briefing on current conditions."
