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Fires, floods, earthquakes—California’s got it all. And CERT volunteers are ready to step in.
As California insurance companies have revoked the fire policies of thousands of homeowners, the state has taken steps to get them covered again.
California wildfires are becoming larger, more frequent and more ferocious. ‘Malibu Burning’ author Robert Kerbeck shares simple steps you can take to protect your home.
Making it through the earthquake is the easy part. The hard part is surviving in the chaos that follows.
The climate change era has created a whole new set of terms for a wide variety of storms and other weather phenomena. Here are some of the most important.
California residents can turn to these public and private entities to help prepare for wildfires and protect their property.
Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.
The pesky mosquito can be deadly as well as annoying. Here’s how local governments in California have been waging war on mosquitoes for more than a century.
California will soon add a new emergency hotline service with the number 988. Here’s the story behind that new service, and the original 911 number.
Since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, states have possessed broad authority to protect public health, even to suspend laws and commandeer private property. Here’s why, and how it works.
What does it mean when firefighters call a fire "contained?" Here's a brief guide to commonly used fire prevention terminology.
From Gilroy Dispatch...
A Caltrain struck a vehicle on the tracks in the unincorporated community of San Martin in Santa Clara County on Monday night, a spokesperson for SamTrans said.
From California Local...
A new bill would make it illegal for homeless residents to camp in certain places, such as near schools, throughout California. Its authors say such a ban has had great success in San Diego. But a closer look at that city paints a more nuanced picture.
From Benito Link...
From Los Angeles Times...
CEOs of Instagram, Snapchat tell parents at Senate hearing they’re sorry for deaths of children.
From San Joaquin Valley Sun...
From Daily Democrat...
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could reshape how California tackles the homeless problem.
From SF Gate...
City council rejected the “Healthy Streets L.A” initiative. Now it’s up to Angeleno voters.
California in 2024 has implemented two new, potentially important traffic safety laws
From Sacramento Bee...
From LAist...
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