Drought Pits Farms Against Towns and Industry in Scramble for Water in West
Article 0 Comments In Arizona, dead fish lie in the dry bed of a reservoir. To the north, a small Utah town could run out of water in months. And in Colorado, a rancher...
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Wildfire Risk Rises Across US West as Winds, Dry Lightning Build
Article 0 Comments Strong winds and dry thunderstorms are raising the risk of fast-moving wildfires across much of the U.S. West, where forecasters warned conditions will favor new ignitions and rapid fire spread through...
California and US West Threatened by Wildfires Over Coming Days
Article 0 Comments The fire threat across the U.S. West will rise Friday and remain dangerous through Saturday for many areas, including Northern California, as lightning strikes risk igniting dry vegetation. Critical fire weather...
Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order to Prep Workers, Businesses for AI Disruption
Article 0 Comments California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to attempt to deal with the impacts of artificial intelligence on workers and businesses. Related: Acrisure to Cut 2,250 Employees, Citing Advances in...
FAA Imposes Restrictions on Some Landings at San Francisco Airport
Article 0 Comments The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday that it was imposing new safety restrictions at San Francisco International Airport that will limit some landings and lead to significant delays. The FAA...
3 Killed in Tour Company Helicopter Crash Coast of Kauai
Article 0 Comments A sightseeing company’s helicopter crashed near a remote beach off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two others, authorities said. It was the latest...
2,400 Kaiser Mental Health Professionals Strike in California Over AI Concerns
Article 0 Comments About 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals were striking Wednesday in Northern California over concerns that the health care giant is replacing therapists with artificial intelligence. Kaiser says the union claim...
Los Angeles, US West Brace for Second Bout of Record March Heat
Article 0 Comments Los Angeles and the U.S. Southwest are set for a second record heat wave in two weeks as temperatures soar, potentially straining electric grids, melting snowpack and raising health risks. Tuesday’s...
‘Nation’s First’ Smoke Damage Standards Bill Wending Through California Legislature
Article 0 Comments A bill to create a statewide framework for handling wildfire smoke damage insurance claims is now making its way through California Legislature. The Smoke Damage Recovery Act, which primary backer Insurance...
Attorneys for Suspect in LA Wildfire Seek Release Based on New Evidence
Article 0 Comments Defense attorneys for the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles held a news conference Thursday to call for his release from jail in light of new...