LAFD could have had at least 10 engines patrolling Palisades hills, former chiefs say
The toll might not have been as bad if extra engines had been pre-positioned much closer to the most fire-prone areas, former fire chiefs said.
California banned polystyrene. Has the plastic industry spooked the governor into silence?
SB54 put an end to polystyrene — which had low recycling rates and high levels of pollution — in California. But the plastic industry may have spooked the governor into silence.
Newsom threatens to veto immigration enforcement bill again
Gov. Newsom’s office said he would again veto a bill that sought to restrict state prison officials’ cooperation with federal immigration authorities seeking to deport felons.
Your Igloo cooler may cause a fingertip amputation. Company recalls 1 million ice chests
Igloo recalls 1 million coolers manufactured before 2024 that are posing hazards to your fingers.
Trump administration policy is slowing the very fire prevention work he endorsed, critics say
President Trump has advocated ‘raking’ forests, but his contract freeze has slowed that work on federal land, firefighters and lawmakers say. A hiring freeze also concerns firefighters.
Antonio Villaraigosa keeps Volvo, last name and Netflix account in divorce settlement
Antonio Villaraigosa’s soon-to-be ex-wife agreed that she will not use the Villaraigosa last name for any social, marketing or business purposes.
Thousands of University of California healthcare, research employees vote to authorize strike
The University Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119, representing approximately 20,000 UC healthcare, research and technical employees, announced the results of a strike authorization vote.
A Tahoe snowboarder was ‘buried alive’ on the slopes. Lawsuit says the resort is to blame
In March 2023, a snowboarder suffocated to death under deep snow at Heavenly Mountain Resort in Tahoe. His wife has sued the resort, claiming it made conditions more dangerous and failed to warn visitors or increase patrols.
Despite historic rains in 2023, aquifers deep beneath L.A. area remain depleted
Scientists using seismic data tracked groundwater levels beneath the L.A. area. They found heavy rains in 2023 boosted shallow waters, but deep aquifers remain depleted.
Should Denmark buy California? A new petition says ‘ja,’ and proposes a price tag
The man behind the push, Xavier Dutoit, started the ‘Denmarkification’ website to make the pitch that the Scandinavian state should buy the Golden one for $1 trillion.
