John Garamendi

LOS ANGELES — Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to cut off federal disaster aid for California’s wildfires if he returns to the White House, most recently at a campaign rally in Coachella and in remarks at his golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Races for Congress, the California Legislature, city and county panels and school boards all will be seen on ballots in November.

Sudden decision sets a dangerous precedent for all communities, especially transit-dependent, low-income areas of color.