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State Reduces Water Usage By 1.8% in July, Far Lower Than the 15% Reduction Target

September 22, 2021 2:29 amSeptember 21, 2021 6:29 pm

According to new findings by the State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources on Tuesday, Californians only reduced water usage statewide by an accumulative 1.8% in July, despite Governor Newsom’s urging that month to hit the...

325,000 Homeowners, Renters in Wildfire Counties Won’t Lose Homeowners Insurance

September 21, 2021 3:54 pm

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced a new one-year moratorium protecting 325,000 homeowners and renters in 22 counties from having their fire insurance dropped on Monday. The new mandatory one-year moratorium on non-renewals covers those with insurance in ZIP codes...

PG&E Declares Another Large-Scale Planned Power Outage for Monday

September 20, 2021 11:34 amSeptember 21, 2021 3:55 pm

Another large “public safety power shutoff” spanning 10 counties was announced was announced by utility company Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) on Sunday, raising more questions about the company’s increased planned blackout plans and what they mean for residents. According...

LA County Board of Supervisors Votes To Halt All New Oil, Gas Drilling

September 16, 2021 3:55 pmSeptember 16, 2021 3:33 pm

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously 5-0 on Wednesday on a motion that prohibits all new oil wells and drilling operations in unincorporated parts of the county, as well as starts to look into closing some of...

U.S. Forest Service To Reopen Most National Forests in California

September 15, 2021 4:05 pm

After two weeks of being closed off to the public, the United States Forest Service (USFS) announced that nearly all National Forests would reopen Wednesday night at 11:59 P.M., two days ahead of schedule. Due to factors such as high...

South Lake Tahoe Mandatory Evacuation Orders Downgraded

September 7, 2021 11:11 am

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) officials lifted mandatory evacuation orders in the Southern Lake Tahoe area on Monday due to fire crews having significantly beaten back the nearby Caldor Fire in the last week. The Caldor...

Cal Fire Announces Total Outdoor Burning Bans In Two Northern California Counties

September 3, 2021 10:51 am

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) announced on Friday that total outdoor burning bans would be enacted in the counties of San Mateo and Santa Cruz ahead of Labor Day weekend. Ideal wildfire conditions in the...