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California Wildfire Mitigation Program Launches to Fortify Dulzura Homes Against Fire Threats
As wildfires continue to present a significant threat to homes in California, County Fire/CAL FIRE has initiated a program to aid Dulzura residents in fortifying their homes against such disasters. Dubbed the California Wildfire Mitigation Program, this initiative aims to provide homeowners with the necessary defenses to safeguard their properties from the ravages of wildfires. According to a report from the County News Center, the program includes creating defensible space and retrofitting homes with less combustible materials.
Willie Brown threatens to sue Trump for repeating helicopter accident story
Former President Donald Trump is repeating his claim that he and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown almost went down in a helicopter, and he could face serious consequences for his actions. Brown, a political titan in California and former boyfriend of Vice President Kamala Harris, is threatening to sue Trump for continuing to repeat […]
How open spaces can save lives during wildfires
In 2018, the Camp Fire raced through Paradise, California, and destroyed the town, killing dozens of people. But many residents were saved by taking shelter in a local park, which was spared from the flames. Glaser: “The fire had burned right up to the edge of the park and stopped...
Big California health care businesses win exemptions from proposed hedge fund rules
CALIFORNIA, USA — California lawmakers are poised to vote for the first time on regulating private equity investments in health care, but the proposal they will weigh in on carves out exemptions for some of the industry’s biggest players. Heavy lobbying from deep-pocketed health care and investor groups...
Fortera lands $85M to scale up low-carbon cement
Cement-making is responsible for a lot of CO2 emissions. With the new funding, Fortera aims to expand use of its tech, which can clean up the process. Cement is one of the most widely used materials in the world, but making it causes a lot of planet-warming carbon emissions. The industry is responsible for roughly 8 percent of global emissions, most of which are not from burning fossil fuels but a byproduct of the high-temperature chemical reaction used to create an important cement precursor.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Endorse State Bills to Revise Plastic Bag Ban
With no opposition, the county supervisors voted to endorse a couple of statehouse bills — Senate Bill 1053 and Assembly Bill 2236 — that would ban the use of plastic bags in supermarkets and retail operations in California. Although the state legislature banned single-use plastic bags in 2016,...
San Bernardino County secession from California 'unnecessary' and 'unlikely,' new study shows
When San Bernardino County voters narrowly approved Measure EE in 2022, it authorized the county government to explore the idea of seceding from the state of California if the region wasn't getting its fair share of state resources.Turns out, it is.This week, the county government revealed the results of a study conducted by the Blue Sky Consulting Group that shows the county actually receives 9% more state funding per person than other counties statewide."For the most part, it shows that San Bernardino County does get on average its fair share," said Fourth District Supervisor Curt Hagman. "The truth is in...
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