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(Reuters) -Southern California Edison's internal wildfire forecasts underestimated the potential size of the Eaton Canyon fire in Los Angeles by a factor of ten in the days leading up to a deadly conflagration in January, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.
Standing near horse trailers, members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff Phelan Posse 303 were positioned along Bear Valley Road ready to help evacuees. Posse members told the Daily Press they were waiting for sheriff’s dispatch to inform them about residents who needed help evacuating large animals.
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Wonderwall on MSNTrump Put California at Wildfire Risk, Newsom SaysGavin Newsom says when Trump commandeered California's National Guard, he left the state ill-equipped to face a dangerous new wildfire.
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An escalating clash pits a Republican president looking to fulfill his mass deportation goals against a Democratic governor with White House aspirations hoping to mobilize opposition. The
As protests continue in Los Angeles, hundreds of U.S. Marines have been deployed to the city as President Donald Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom spar over law enforcement response.
Power lines that are not being placed underground are being hardened with coated wire, called covered conductor, which further reduces the risk of wildfire ignitions when trees and debris contact the line. Across SCE’s service area, more than 6,500 miles of power lines have already been upgraded with this coated wire.
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Newsom says Trump’s LA actions marks the onset of a much broader effort to overturn political and cultural norms.
In addition to LA wildfire victims, the money is available for victims of 2023 winter storms, Tropical Storm Hillary and five other wildfires.
California on Tuesday asked a federal court for a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump's deployment of National Guard forces and Marines in L.A.
Gavin Newsom’s position carries both risks and rewards for a governor considering a 2028 run for the White House.
California lawmakers proposed a state-run emergency loan program for local governments around Los Angeles as well as Bay Area transit agencies that have struggled to regain ridership.
Protesters and police faced off in scattered protests in downtown Los Angeles for a fourth day on Monday. Officers dispersed and detained some protesters after objects were thrown at them. Damage appears to be limited to a portion of downtown LA,