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Berkeley Residents Encouraged to Sign Up for Free Emergency Response Training Courses

The City of Berkeley is inviting residents to take emergency preparedness classes with fellow community members to learn practical skills that can be put into action during and after disasters.The classes include skills such as organizing others into teams to …

Los Legisladores Del Inland Empire Abordan Los Precios De La Gasolina, Los Impuestos Y El Crimen

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Inland Empire Lawmakers Tackle Gas Prices, Taxes, Crime

New bills proposed by Inland Empire lawmakers would void new fuel standards, remove taxes from tips and bolster investigations of missing or killed Indigenous people.

First This Veterinarian Took in Her Brother's Pets During the Palisades Fire. Then She Took in 39 More

Annie Harvilicz runs two veterinary hospitals and is taking in animals that have been displaced by the fires raging around Los Angeles.

When Will Perilous L.A. Winds Finally Calm Down? Here Is the Fire Forecast

Extreme winds from the north and northeast will continue to blow into the Los Angeles region through Wednesday morning, bringing gusts of up to 80 mph.

Newsom Scraps Trip to DC as Wildfires Burn Across Los Angeles County

Gov. Gavin Newsom cancelled his trip to Washington D.C. to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter after wildfires broke out across Los Angeles County.

'What I Imagined Hell Would Be Like.' Two Friends Try to Save Pacific Palisades Home From Raging Fire

Tanner Charles and Orly Israel tried to save Israel's home from the Palisades fire on Tuesday morning, but gave up as the backyard fence caught on fire.

California Infernos in January? Here’s Why Wildfire Season Keeps Getting Longer and More Devastating

As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fire siege — even fire pandemic. California has 78 more annual “fire days” — when conditions are ripe for fires …

Martinez Refinery Project to Bring More Noise, Traffic and Flaring — With Long Term Benefits

Martinez Refining Company has scheduled a maintenance project that will run from early January through early April and will result in more traffic in the area, periodic noise and increased flaring, the company announced.“This project is a major investment in …

Bay Area Firefighters Head to Los Angeles County to Combat Massive Palisades Fire

Bay Area firefighters joined forces with other crews to contain a vast wildfire that started Tuesday morning and has already razed nearly 3,000 acres in Los Angeles County.Dubbed the Palisades Fire, the blaze started in the mountains north of the …

LA County Fires, Fueled by Powerful Winds, Destroy Homes

A lone beachgoer walks along the coast as a large dark plume of smoke passes over the beach in Santa Monica from a wildfire in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 7, 2025. Photo by Richard Vogel, AP Photo

Demasiado Húmedo Y Demasiado Seco: La Disparatada Brecha Entre El Norte Y El Sur De California Con Respecto a Las Lluvias

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Too Wet and Too Dry: The Crazy North-South Gap in California’s Rain

Some Northern California cities have been soaked with almost twice their average rainfall, while southern cities are bone-dry. This season’s huge — possibly unprecedented — disparity works in favor of the state’s water supplies.

La Deuda Del Sistema De Desempleo De California De $20 Mil Millones Parece Una ‘Patata Caliente’ Para Los Políticos

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California’s $20 Billion Unemployment Debt Is Looking Like a Political Hot Potato

The legislative analyst has a plan to fix the “structural insolvency” of the unemployment benefits fund — but businesses aren’t happy and it’s unclear if lawmakers will get on board.

99-MPH Winds Bring Night of Terror as Fires Devastate SoCal Communities

The National Weather Service reported a gust of 99 mph near Altadena at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday; 98 mph near Woodland Hills at 9:37 p.m.; and 84 mph at Hollywood Burbank Airport at 8:30 p.m.

Column: How the Stars of 'It Ends With Us' Spawned a Universe of Legal and PR Battles

Actors and producers Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have traded accusations of sexual misconduct, smear tactics and more. But the film is doing quite well.

FDA Sets Limits for Lead in Many Baby Foods as California Disclosure Law Takes Effect

The FDA has set maximum levels for lead in baby food. A new California law requires baby food makers selling products in the state to disclose levels of four heavy metals.

Medicaid Expansion Debate Will Affect Other Health Policy Issues Before Montana Legislature

HELENA, Mont. — A last-minute change to a 2019 bill put an end date on Montana's Medicaid expansion program, setting the stage for what is anticipated to be the most significant health care debate of the 2025 Montana Legislature.

Indiana State Senator Moves to Scrap Hospital Monopoly Law He Helped Create

On the heels of a scuttled hospital merger between rivals in Terre Haute, Indiana, a state senator introduced a bill that would forbid similar mergers in the future.

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