Tag: California
California faces potential record heatwave as wildfires burn 1.5M acres
Firefighters in California on Wednesday battled to contain wildfires burning in the northern part of the state ahead of an oncoming heatwave.
The National Weather...
Israel to Send Fire Relief Mission to California
“The departure of a relief mission to the US and Israel’s rapid mobilization is representative of the close friendship between our nations,” said Minister...
California bill to form reparations task force advances after 33-3 state...
The panel would study the effects slavery had on California -- and recommend compensation.
State senators in California overwhelmingly supported setting up a task force to study...
With improving virus data, California looks to reopen again
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is poised to take another halting step toward normalcy with Gov. Gavin Newsom expected to announce...
Disney, Universal and SeaWorld say California theme parks ready to reopen
Executives from Disney, Universal and SeaWorld said California theme parks were 'ready to roll' during a theme park roundtable in Orlando, led by Florida...
Facing ‘different climate’ California battles record wildfires
AETNA SPRINGS, Calif. (Reuters) - More dry-lightning hit Northern California on Monday after sparking over 625 wildfires the past week but firefighters got some...
Appeals Court Gives Reprieve To Uber, Lyft In California
An appeals court has allowed ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to continue treating their drivers as independent contractors in California in a decision that...
Lightning-sparked fires rage across California, tens of thousands flee
VACAVILLE, Calif. (Reuters) - A firefighting helicopter pilot was killed in a crash, and scores of homes burned in California on Wednesday as hundreds...
Earthquake Swarm Continues In SoCal, Larger Quakes Possible
"During this earthquake swarm, the probability of larger earthquakes in this region is significantly greater than usual," the USGS said.
By Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Aug 11, 2020...
Revised California ethnic-studies curriculum draft ‘deeply problematic,’ still ‘exclusionary’
“The materials fail to adequately discuss anti-Semitism—and characterize American Jews only in the context of how some have secured white privilege, which is misleading...