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PG&E Initiated Planned Blackouts Return To California

September 9, 2020 6:04 amSeptember 8, 2020 8:50 pm

On Monday, mass blackouts returned to California in PG&E serviced areas in an attempt to stop more wildfires from starting. As of Tuesday, parts of 22 counties in Northern and Central California have had their power cut temporarily by PG&E,...

Federal Aid Now Available For Northern California Wildfire Victims

August 25, 2020 6:18 amAugust 24, 2020 6:37 pm

On Monday, the Small Business Administration announced that low-interest federal loans will be made available to wildfire victims in seven Northern California counties. Those who lost homes or businesses in the counties of Lake, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano,...

Governor Newsom’s Company Found To Have Received Federal Coronavirus Protection Loans

July 7, 2020 4:49 pmJuly 8, 2020 10:26 am

On Monday, the US Treasury Department released data showing that a company tied to Governor Gavin Newsom received a federal COVID-19 relief loan ranging anywhere from $150,000 to $350,000. $150,000 to $350,000 in loans According to the US Treasury, PlumpJack,...

California Wineries Survive Wildfires But Face A Difficult Time Ahead For Tourism

November 12, 2019 6:25 amNovember 11, 2019 8:29 pm

After the ash settled and the record-breaking number of wildfires went out in wine regions around California, the damage could have been worse. Some wineries, such as Soda Rock, did indeed burn down, and some fields had infrastructure damage. But...