The governor of California has tapped three of Los Angeles's most influential people to lead the fire recovery initiative.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said LA Rises, a new private-sector philanthropic initiative, will work with the city, county and the state to support the rebuilding of Los Angeles. Mark Walter and the Dodgers will provide up to $100 million.

Gavin Newsom announced today an initiative to help rebuild Los Angeles after the recent fires. Dubbed L.A. Rises, the effort will be led by high-profile sports and entertainment leaders, including Magic Johnson,

Magic Johnson, Dodgers chairman Mark Walter and Casey Wasserman are part of a group that has pledged nine figures to wildfire relief.

Few people understand what it takes to reach the championship mountaintop in sports better than Magic Johnson, and the NBA legend wasn't thrilled

The private-sector initiative received a $100 million commitment from LA Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter, his family foundation and the LA Dodgers Foundation.

Magic Johnson is closing in on a Vince Lombardi Trophy. The NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend added NFL ownership to his growing portfolio in 2023 as one of the minority partners in Josh

Governor Newsom announces "LA Rises," a recovery initiative led by business and sports figures after a Los Angeles disaster.

Lakers great Magic Johnson and Dodgers chairman Mark Walter are part of an initiative to rebuild Los Angeles after the deadly January wildfires.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is tapping Magic Johnson, Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter and 2028 Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman to lead a new private-sector initiative to support wildfire recovery

LAFC was founded in 2014 as a new MLS expansion team to compete with the LA Galaxy, and it immediately had a star-studded ownership. Bennett Rosenthal is the lead managing owner, while Brandon Beck and Larry Berg are co-managing owners, but the full group goes beyond those three.