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Newsom Vetoes Hospital Seismic Safety Deadline Bill

September 13, 2024 4:35 pmSeptember 13, 2024 4:35 pm

A bill that would have extended a seismic safety deadline for hospital buildings and identify milestones to ensure that hospitals are on track to meet the new standards was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday following split votes on...

Gov. Newsom Declares State Of Emergency In Humboldt County Over Earthquake

December 21, 2022 12:30 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency in Humboldt County on Tuesday, only hours after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred outside of Ferndale in Northern California. The earthquake itself struck at 2:34 A.M. on Tuesday, with the epicenter outside...

FEMA Names LA County As ‘Riskiest’ In Nation

January 4, 2021 6:51 pm

During the weekend the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced a list of the most dangerous areas of the United States, naming Los Angeles County as the riskiest place to live in the country. While the pandemic was not counted as...