SAN FRANCISCO (KABC) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning that unless the federal government reopens Thursday, the millions in the state who rely on CalFresh benefits could see delays in receiving them next month.

About 40 million low-income people across the U.S., including roughly 5.5 million in California, receive federal food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps. The food assistance program is known as CalFresh in California.

But Newsom, a Democrat, warned families should expect an interruption to those benefits next month. New enrollees would be the first to feel those impacts.

"This is serious, this is urgent - and requires immediate action," he said.

In light of anticipated delays to federal food assistance amid t

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