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California Firefighters Injured in Highway Accident While Battling Wildfire
Eight firefighters from California were injured on Thursday evening after their fire truck overturned on highway near Irvine. It happened on the final bend while the fire-fighters were coming off a very challenging 12 hour shift fighting the Airport fire; a large wildfire in California this year. The incident has raised awareness about the risks […]
Trump Assassination Attempt Suspect Ryan Routh’s Complex Past Comes to Light
Perhaps more disconcerting than the arrest of the suspect Ryan Wesley Routh for the seeming second assassination attempt in the ex-President of the United States Donald Trump is the multilayered internet presence of the former. While authorities examine Routh’s history, one can see that he has been painted as both an admirer and a potential […]
California Braces for Dramatic Weather Shift
After six consecutive days of record high temperatures compelling extensive wildfires in Southern California, people are already getting ready for a weather change. The state is now likely to receive below par temperature, rainfall and probably early snow in some parts that are far from the beaches of California unlike before with very high temperatures. […]
Clean Energy Goals in California Face Hurdles as Renewables Rise
California is now stepping up towards attaining carbon-neutrality, the state has progressed fast in its efforts to increase the capacity for renewable power. Nevertheless, the above findings also demonstrate the social processes inherent in this transformation, which are evident from modern advances made to this ambitious transition. CEC says that the state has lined up […]
Dangerous Heat Wave Looms in California
As the September begins, California faces a critical heat wave which threatens to surpass all temperature records and power consumption level. It is forecasted that maximum temperatures will soar over 100 but some inland place may go as high as 115 especially in the afternoon. Much of the southern part of California and the central […]
Tech Sector in California Grapples with Layoffs and Changing Landscape
The tech industry of California, which has been a dominant force of the state’s economy and innovation for many years, entered the phase of a significant change as the key market players announced the mass dismissals and restructuring of their companies. The wave of job cuts that swept through tens of thousands of employees in […]
Climate Change Fuels California’s Wildfire Season
California wildfires have become worse as a number of unprecedented large fires rage through the state, driven by heat, dryness and winds. The fire season has become longer and more virulent, and experts have linked this first and foremost to climate change: resources for firefighting have been stretched to the limit and tens of thousands […]
Housing Crisis in California Reaches New Heights as Homelessness Rises
California has been in dire need of housing for decades and the problem has now taken a worse dimension following the release of new figures that show the increasing number of homeless people in the state. While billions are spent, and many policies are implemented, 6% more people are now homeless in California and there […]
Taking on New Challenges in California’s Gas-Phase-Out Plan
California’s pioneering plan to phase out new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 is facing major challenges as the year draws near. In 2022, the state’s Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the rule that make California the first state in the country to establish a clear timeline for the shift to zero-emission vehicles. However, recent progress has […]
California Lawmakers Pass Landmark AI Regulation Bill
California has moved a step further to begin regulating artificial intelligence through a progressive piece of legislation meant to protect the use of Artificial Intelligence and also to regulate how the technology is deployed. The California AI Accountability Act, passed by both the state’s legislative house and the senate, would oblige firms that produce or […]