Jan 9 (Reuters) -

* U.S. PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR., DECLARED THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA - STATEMENT

* BIDEN'S ACTION AUTHORIZES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, TO COORDINATE ALL DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS - STATEMENT

* BIDEN DECLARED THAT EMERGENCY EXISTS IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND ORDERED FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BEGINNING ON JANUARY 8, 2023, AND CONTINUING - STATEMENT Source text: https://bit.ly/3CAPNTP