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Hot Weather and Fireworks are a Lethal Combination for Wildfires
Extremely hot weather and the illegal use of fireworks could be a lethal combination for wildfires in Oregon and California this 4th July weekend. Sizzling temperatures reaching 111 degrees in Medford, Oregon, and 116 degrees in Redding, California, are predicted for Friday and Saturday by the National Weather Service (NWS).
‘Nothing will be protected’ — why California environmentalists oppose a ‘green’ energy bill
Nearly every major environmental group in California opposes a bill that would modify the state’s signature environmental law to speed up upgrades to power lines. Supporters say it would help free the state from fossil fuels and make the grid more reliable, but opponents fear it would damage state parks.
California heat wave: How long will it last?
OAKLAND, Calif. - For the second consecutive day, temperatures on Wednesday will hover over 100 degrees in many inland areas in California including in Bay Area cities including Santa Rosa, Calistoga, Livermore, Cupertino and beyond. The National Weather Service predicts similar triple-digit temps for the July 4 holiday and at...
‘Ghetto birds’: California has yet to reckon with longstanding bias from police helicopters
Heydy Vasquez, 19, is accustomed to the constant police presence in Echo Park — she grew up near a border where two rival Los Angeles gangs often clash. Over the years, gentrification led to an influx of wealthier people who often mistake innocuous get-togethers for gang activity, prompting what she views as an unnecessary increase in policing.
Unconventional rescue at Lake Havasu State Park as kayakers aid stranded boat
LAKE HAVASU CITY — Two California boaters were stranded this week on the water at Lake Havasu State Park, after their boat's engine may have overheated. And with area temperatures approaching 112 degrees, they could soon have had even more to worry about. California resident Wilma Wambaugh and boyfriend,...
Terner Center report explores financial feasibility of small-scale complexes, 'missing middle housing'
In a recent report from the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley, researchers studied the financial feasibility of building missing middle housing in California, including duplexes, fourplexes and Accessory Dwelling Units. Published June 21, the report titled “Making Missing Middle Pencil: The Math Behind Small-Scale Housing Development” concluded...
California Mega Millions player hits big in Tuesday’s drawing
A Mega Millions player in California won big by matching five numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing. The ticket sold at Diablo Chevron in Danville matched all five numbers but missed the mega number. While the owner of the lucky ticket won’t take home the $137 million jackpot, they can still cash in for a cool […]
PG&E preparing for possible power outages amid extreme heat
Triple-digit temperatures and power outages can be a dangerous combination.That's why PG&E has now activated its local emergency operation center in southeast Fresno as Central California braces for several days of excessive heat.PG&E has tracked weather events since 1970. Central Valley Region Vice President Josh Simes says since then, the utility has only seen severe conditions, like the ones we are about to experience, 18 other times."We ask our PG&E customers, our hometowns, to be prepared for heat outages that could happen," he said. "We ask them to check on their family members, those that are most vulnerable and ensure...
Statewide ballot initiatives finalized in California after record number of initiative withdrawals and legislative action
Welcome to the Wednesday, July 3, Brew. This will be the last Daily Brew of the week due to the July 4 holiday. Check back next Monday, July 8, for an all-new Daily Brew!. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Statewide ballot initiatives...
California College Classes in Prison Transformative, Claims State
SAN DIEGO, CA — The recent graduation of 23 incarcerated individuals from UC Irvine’s LIFTED program at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility marks a significant milestone in California’s prison education reforms, according to an opinion piece in the San Diego Tribune. Shannon Swain, Superintendent for the California...
Manteca police will use fleet of drones to crack down on illegal fireworks
MANTECA — The Manteca Police Department is using seven high-tech drones on the Fourth of July to try and crack down on anyone using illegal fireworks within city limits.Last year, the department used two drones, but now there will be more than three times that many being the eyes in the sky for any illegal fireworks popping off."It teaches people, when you used to go outside and look left and look right, now you have to look up, and decide, maybe illegal fireworks aren't good anymore and dispose of them," said Manteca Police Sergeant Steve Beermann.The drones fly up to...
Northern California police issue $120,000 fine for illegal fireworks
(FOX40.COM) — A search warrant in Northern California led to the seizure of several illegal fireworks that could earn the violator a $120K fine. On June 27, the Woodland Police Department, Cal Fire, and other agency personnel served search warrants on two separate residences in Woodland. At one of the locations, 120 illegal aerial firework […]
Newsom heading to DC to ‘stand with’ Biden at high-stakes governors meeting
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is heading to Washington, D.C., to “stand with” President Joe Biden at a meeting with Democratic governors that could decide the party’s presidential nominee this November. Newsom will head to the capital on Wednesday “to stand with the President,” a Newsom campaign spokesman told KCRA News. The news comes as murmurs […]
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