Eastern storm cuts power to tens of thousands as California braces for flooding
The storm system that cut a path from Kentucky to Maryland and points farther north on Tuesday brought more than 14 inches ...
Bill would strengthen looting laws in California during fires and other emergencies
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin coauthored proposed legislation that aims to strengthen laws on looting, other matters during fires and other emergencies.
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Traffic evacuation study finds Sonoma Valley roads can’t handle emergency exodus
The SAFE Report, an evacuation traffic study commissioned by the Valley of the Moon Alliance, finds it could take anywhere ...
More than six years after wildfires destroyed their Malibu homes, many still struggle to rebuild
Some Malibu homeowners remain tangled in bureaucracy six years after the Woolsey Fire. After the recent Palisades Fire, ...
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The fires of Hiroshima and Los Angeles: Apocalypse redux
The total area burned in the recent Los Angeles fires is comparable to that of the primary destruction zone of a strategic ...
California isn’t ready for its forced transition to electric vehicles
California's forced, rushed transition to electric vehicles doesn't match what anyone in the state actually wants.
More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest severity zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.
California Storm, Atmospheric River A Los Angeles Burn Area Flood Risk
Areas charred by last month's wildfires in Southern California now face a new threat from a powerful, but fast-moving Pacific ...
Lyft's First-Quarter Bookings Forecast Pressured by Fierce Competition With Uber
Lyft is locked in fierce competition with Uber to attract riders, prompting it to match prices with the larger rival to grab ...